salaam

Definition of salaamnext

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Noun
  • The princess wore a white outfit for the occasion, and she was seen dipping into a curtsy for both the emperor and the empress, in addition to handshakes.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • And how to execute the perfect curtsy?
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Angèle’s narrative never catches fire and while Anei is striking as Ada, that section of the film feels slightly patronizing, reducing this immigrant tale to yet another strained salute to perseverance.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
    Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Give a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
  • After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi.
    JONATHAN A. CZIN, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat.
    Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
  • The end result was an edgy, long bob with dramatic layering.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • As a nod to the building’s legacy, where Hollywood’s earliest icons broke away from major studios to control their own work, AJU Continuum has launched its own in-house booking team for the live entertainment venue.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • His questions centered on Bell’s management philosophy and the importance of making hiring decisions transparently — a nod to Levine’s concerns about the authority wielded by Hosseini and the university’s trustees.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • There was enough notice for other cast members to swing by and pay their respects, too.
    Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
  • To write about the Earth like that meant showing it some respect, even if the form of my respect was not grammatically acceptable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • His death caused an outpouring of tributes from across the entertainment industry as dozens of artists, songwriters and other entertainment figures paid homage to the famed record executive.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
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“Salaam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaam. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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