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as in museums
a building or part of a building in which objects of interest are displayed
at its headquarters the company maintains a fashionable salon filled with works of modern art
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as in places
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business
a hair salon
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Recent Examples of salons
Habermas also lavishes attention on coffeehouses, reading clubs, salons, and other in-between places where new ideas were taking shape.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Neill Corporation was founded by president and chief executive officer Edwin Neill’s grandparents as a multiline hair care distributor in the late 1940s, and was the first company to invest in business education for salons.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Palatial splendor merges with chalet coziness, particularly in the raclette and charcuterie-heavy Le Coin Savoyard restaurant (one of three in the hotel and four off-site) and in the salons, where sofas and traditional rugs are illuminated by chandeliers and dim sconces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Makeup became second nature, and with my mom owning nail salons, beauty was practically the family business.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 June 2026
In recent days, families from around the region were flocking to Dubai’s malls for the Eid al-Adha break, while beauty salons have reportedly seen a constant flow of Russian women coming for a glamorous getaway.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
With nine bedrooms, multiple salons, a library, wine room, and two additional apartments, there's enough space for close family and friends to stay on-site, turning a single wedding day into an entire celebration weekend.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
It is used as an ingredient in heat-resistant coatings in the aerospace industry and had a long history as an ingredient in products used in nail salons, but it has been banned at salons in California since at least 2015.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Neill Corporation was founded by president and chief executive officer Edwin Neill’s grandparents as a multiline hair care distributor in the late 1940s, and was the first company to invest in business education for salons.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Palatial splendor merges with chalet coziness, particularly in the raclette and charcuterie-heavy Le Coin Savoyard restaurant (one of three in the hotel and four off-site) and in the salons, where sofas and traditional rugs are illuminated by chandeliers and dim sconces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Makeup became second nature, and with my mom owning nail salons, beauty was practically the family business.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 June 2026
In recent days, families from around the region were flocking to Dubai’s malls for the Eid al-Adha break, while beauty salons have reportedly seen a constant flow of Russian women coming for a glamorous getaway.
—Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
With nine bedrooms, multiple salons, a library, wine room, and two additional apartments, there's enough space for close family and friends to stay on-site, turning a single wedding day into an entire celebration weekend.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
It is used as an ingredient in heat-resistant coatings in the aerospace industry and had a long history as an ingredient in products used in nail salons, but it has been banned at salons in California since at least 2015.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
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Explore historic Northeast landmarks, battlefields, museums and scenic sites that help tell America’s story as the nation turns 250.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In a profile published in Nikkei Asia days before his death, Willie reminisced about finding refuge from the cold London winters in the city’s free art museums.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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Those extra places reminded me a bit of Detroit’s Autorama, not as a direct comparison — Autorama is a big deal on its own — but more as a way that the LA show was trying to appeal to a broad audience.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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In the coming years, the Tower of David Museum will install a floating glass floor over the ruins and use the hall as one of its new galleries in the Schulich Wing of Archaeology, Art and Innovation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Visitors can step back in time at the Dickson-Williams Mansion, offering a glimpse of life in the early 1800s, or explore the Greeneville Greene County History Museum, which houses a dozen permanent galleries filled with artifacts and resources.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Dec. 2025
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Through consistent investment over decades, America remains a scientific global leader and is positioned to succeed in those areas because of its expertise, facilities and institutions.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Donis was impressed with the crowd, facilities and field at Hard Rock Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Some of the surrounding establishments had communal TVs with the sound on, but most people could only catch a glimpse of those, if anything.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The businesses surveyed include seven restaurants and food trucks, 18 retail establishments, three construction companies and a variety of other storefronts.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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