salons

noun

plural of salon
1
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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2
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 The celebration unfolded in one of Lapérouse’s intimate salons, L’Astrolabe, where the table was dressed in a romantic, candlelit style that matched the post-Cannes mood. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026 Meander the Madoo These winding garden paths in Sagaponack are where painter Robert Dash hosted friends like Willem de Kooning, Alex Katz, and James Schuyler for alfresco artists’ salons in the ’70s. — Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 1 July 2026 This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 The product will be live in salons in the fall. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The murder was the only subject of conversation in barber shops and beauty salons, in diners and bars. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026 From the 60-plus-car field to many fan zones, bars, restaurants, shops, miles of camp sites, viewing spots, the drivers parade in the city — even complimentary hair salons. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Habermas also lavishes attention on coffeehouses, reading clubs, salons, and other in-between places where new ideas were taking shape. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
  1. museums
  2. places
  3. galleries
  4. facilities
  5. establishments
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Situated just off The Magnificent Mile, the hotel is within walking distance of some of the city’s iconic attractions and best blocks of shopping, dining, museums, and entertainment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The ongoing innovations; the cost of living and housing; the area's sports, museums and parks and the city's 90 neighborhoods are the top reasons Livability recommends living in Pittsburgh.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of museums
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out in some places, such as North Graham Street and University City Boulevard in Charlotte.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Local breakfast places like Seeds and Linnaea’s Cafe are popular with both locals and out-of-towners.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Asked about the report, a spokesperson for the Smithsonian, which oversees 21 museums, galleries and the national zoo, told ABC News that the institution remains committed to impartial learning.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • East Hampton Main Beach, plus the shops, restaurants, and galleries of Main Street are all within two miles of the property.
    — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of galleries
Noun
  • Last year the city approved Hackman Capital’s $1-billion plan to add 980,000 square feet of offices, sound stages, production facilities and retail space.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Data center developments have stoked anger across the state in recent years as residents worry about resource consumption as well as noise and others issues related to having large-scale tech facilities near residential areas.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • This is followed by a lively night of food and drink at some of the area’s most authentic establishments.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Wealthier establishments along the banks offered restaurants, cafés and swimming lessons.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of establishments

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