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Recent Examples of parlor
The beauty parlor, an avid proponent of self-care, was open from August 2024 up until Márquez's murder.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Located on the parlor floor of an Upper West Side brownstone, this one-bedroom apartment has a huge living and dining room that extends over 25 feet long, with west-facing bay windows overlooking West End Avenue.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 June 2025
Martha resented their father-daughter traditions — like their musical performances in the parlor, William on violin, and Ida on piano.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
The new version, set in a vague present, opens like the original in the parlor of an out-of-season seaside hotel.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Located on the parlor floor of an Upper West Side brownstone, this one-bedroom apartment has a huge living and dining room that extends over 25 feet long, with west-facing bay windows overlooking West End Avenue.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 June 2025
Martha resented their father-daughter traditions — like their musical performances in the parlor, William on violin, and Ida on piano.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
The new version, set in a vague present, opens like the original in the parlor of an out-of-season seaside hotel.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
Noun
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Store it in a cool, dry place when not in use and keep it out of the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The facility aims to house up to 5,000 detainees and uses the area's natural isolation and wildlife as part of its security measures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The company's Starbase launch facility in south Texas abuts the Boca Chica Wildlife Refuge, an expanse of tidal flats, mangroves and sand dunes that is home to rare and endangered species including ocelots, sea turtles and northern aplomado falcons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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After three violations, food establishments would be subject to civil penalties starting at $100 and a fine of $500 after a fifth violation.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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