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a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business an ice cream parlor with an old-timey theme

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Recent Examples of parlor Matt Stolzenberg, a tattoo artist whose parlor had been located in the same building as the mural, has been outspoken about his distaste for it. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025 There are gas fireplaces in the Main House, parlor, library, spa, Vintage Restaurant & Pub, and outdoor lounge space. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025 That’s when a British chap named Anthony Ernest Pratt rightly figured there would be demand for a whodunnit parlor distraction that took its cue from the popular, contemporaneous murder-mystery novels by the likes of Agatha Christie. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Published on February 12, 2025 By Demetrius Simms Photo : DD-Reps for Sotheby’s International Realty Photo : DD-Reps for Sotheby’s International Realty The parlor floor wet bar. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parlor
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Noun
  • Hell breaks loose when one of the Mickeys is presumed dead and a replacement duplicate tries to take his place.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, Honest Tea was packaged in a 16.9 ounce bottle (500 ml), which meant our Honey Green tea, which had 70 calories, was going to be banned while a 200-calorie Snapple Peach Tea in a 16 ounce bottle would keep its place on the shelf.
    Seth Goldman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But the prospect of higher prices, fewer sales and lower profits might cause some companies to refrain from investing in new facilities.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Jena, Louisiana facility where he is currently held has been the subject of multiple allegations of human rights violations, including lack of medical care, physical abuse, and prolonged solitary confinement.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Now, the guide rates more than 30,000 establishments in over 30 territories across three continents.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Since its establishment, DOGE has looked to slash spending at federal government agencies, making huge job cuts at departments for defense, education and energy.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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