salons

plural of salon
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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 The layout also includes multiple lounges and private salons, a barista bar, a library, a chef’s table, and a wine vault. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Service sector jobs in auto repair shops, commercial machinery repair shops, nail salons and dry cleaning businesses have also recorded substantial declines. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Sacramento’s got plenty of gyms, salons, and skincare studios. Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The app, which was first founded in 2013 offering access to a series of fitness classes, has now grown to 31 countries and counts tens of thousands of fitness studios, gyms, salons, and spas in its network. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 Seek out salons that will customize your treatment based on exactly what your scalp and hair need. Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Mobile dog grooming, the fastest-growing corner of the industry, is expanding at 12-15% annually compared with 4-5% for traditional salons, according to PetGroomerStack. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Mobile dog wash & grooming services that come to your home offer a level of transparency that most brick-and-mortar salons don’t. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 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
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Noun
  • Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Newspapers are run by them, public school art and music programs rely on them, as do museums, symphonies, ballets and operas.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.
    Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Private buildings can restrict both open and concealed carry by posting proper signage — but polling places are considered public places.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • NoDa built its reputation around artists, galleries and live music.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • The fair, which is set to run from November 13–16 this year, represents a new chapter for the ADAA, a nonprofit membership organization which comprises approximately 200 fine art galleries in almost forty US cities.
    News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Owner Mark Stewart believes this approach could inspire other golf facilities to use vacant land or provide maintenance options.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Throughout the previous four years, Russia has, for example, sent drones and clandestine operatives to disrupt European defense production facilities, military bases, and transport infrastructure.
    Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
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  • Several downtown establishments keep limited weekly schedules, so check operating hours before setting out.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

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“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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