parlors

plural of parlor
as in places
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 parlors Soft serve is a particular strength here, and devotees know to ask for the coffee–black raspberry twist, a Massachusetts oddity found at only a handful of parlors around the state. Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 High Street leaned heavily collegiate, lined with pizza parlors, student bars, and familiar franchised food chains. Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 City officials ordered ice-cream parlors to stop making ice cream in order to conserve the district’s ice supplies. Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 They were published in the North and South, performed in racist minstrel shows and polite parlors, and sung by abolitionists and defenders of enslavement alike. Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 After the father left the family, Nan Blyth supported herself and two daughters by washing clothes and working in beauty parlors. ABC News, 26 June 2026 Growing up, while most teenagers were working at lemonade stands and ice cream parlors, Arianpour was working at the Salk Institute and teaching himself to trade stocks online by 16. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 June 2026 In a way, ice cream parlors are the perfect anchor tenants for a neighborhood, each a place that draws people in and encourages engagement with the area. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Who says parlors can’t be practical? Serge Gleizes, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlors
Noun
  • On his posts online, Americans have responded with tons of recommendations for places to visit and where to eat, and some have even invited him over for a homecooked meal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Many places sell Taylor Farms produce, including Publix, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más, The Fresh Market, Walmart, Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Dollar General, according to Taylor Farms’ website.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Iran state media claimed its forces had targeted US forces and facilities across Bahrain and Kuwait.
    Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Omid lives about a mile from port facilities that were hit last week.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • No establishments scored over 30 during this round of inspections, but a convenience store received a warning for insufficient hot water.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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