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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
Or get your hair done and teeth fixed at mom-and-pop salons and dental offices that dot the 92,000-square-foot Red Bird Shopping Center.
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Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Any disdain that Delaney may have had for his occupation seems to melt away, particularly as the women who work in and run the salons appear in the pictures.
—Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite the cancellations, TEDxNaperville would occasionally host smaller speaker salons, but a fresh start for the program was needed.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Inside the glamorous walls of Kleinfeld Bridal — one of the world's bougiest bridal salons — a crew of more than 250 experts pull out all the stops to measure up to the bride's fairy-tale fantasies.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
But first, a few more handcare insights from Tjan, who is famous for running his hyper-clean handcare salons.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
Later her mom ran beauty salons out of hotels, where Edmundson soaked up the scene.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
At the back, there are two private salons for consultations.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The square nail—once considered a holdover from suburban nail salons—has regained popularity in a variety of lengths after beauty trendsetters like Kendall Jenner and Cynthia Erivo sported the look.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Any disdain that Delaney may have had for his occupation seems to melt away, particularly as the women who work in and run the salons appear in the pictures.
—Helen Sullivan, New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2026
Despite the cancellations, TEDxNaperville would occasionally host smaller speaker salons, but a fresh start for the program was needed.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Inside the glamorous walls of Kleinfeld Bridal — one of the world's bougiest bridal salons — a crew of more than 250 experts pull out all the stops to measure up to the bride's fairy-tale fantasies.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
But first, a few more handcare insights from Tjan, who is famous for running his hyper-clean handcare salons.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
Later her mom ran beauty salons out of hotels, where Edmundson soaked up the scene.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
At the back, there are two private salons for consultations.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
The square nail—once considered a holdover from suburban nail salons—has regained popularity in a variety of lengths after beauty trendsetters like Kendall Jenner and Cynthia Erivo sported the look.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salons
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Yet, even if there isn’t an event going on, Greater Miami and Miami Beach’s unbelievably vast network of museums and cultural institutions provides something to do for visitors of all interests and ages.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Santa Barbara is home to all kinds of museums—from art and science to natural history and heritage sites.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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From artist galleries to fishing and dining, here are the best things to do in colorful Matlacha, Florida.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Law mentions restaurants Chive Blossom, Bistro 217, and Frank’s Outback, art galleries featuring the work of local artists, and Downtown Pawleys.—
Lyn Riddle,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another goal is to use the residues from the production of bio-PBS to generate renewable electricity and heat that can be used to operate the laboratory facilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reliability, flexibility, and fast, on time delivery guide development, with specifications tailored to local markets and customers, from last mile hubs and national distribution to cold storage, production facilities, and data centres.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It can be purchased (for now) online and at establishments where books and magazines are sold.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Taka’s Japanese Cuisine opened on S Street in downtown Sacramento, the start of a series of successful sushi establishments, including Taka’s Sushi in Fair Oaks and Ju Hachi, still open at the former Taka’s location at 1730 S St.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Salons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salons. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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