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Recent Examples of seraglio
Kendall also participates in a toga party and is entertained by a provocative belly dancer in a male seraglio.
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J. Hoberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite Miller’s visual panache — when’s the last time a seraglio was depicted on the big screen? — these anecdotes are ultimately as unsatisfying as Campion’s Dog.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Sep. 2022
The film, which was to be called In the Sultan’s Power, involved a dashing American traveler who rescues a young Frenchwoman from the seraglio of a diabolical Turkish nobleman.
—Longreads, 15 May 2018
J. Hoberman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite Miller’s visual panache — when’s the last time a seraglio was depicted on the big screen? — these anecdotes are ultimately as unsatisfying as Campion’s Dog.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Sep. 2022
The film, which was to be called In the Sultan’s Power, involved a dashing American traveler who rescues a young Frenchwoman from the seraglio of a diabolical Turkish nobleman.
—Longreads, 15 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seraglio
Noun
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The unique cultural makeup of Cádiz—with its famous Moorish alcazar, with its echoes of Arab-Andalusian culture playing alongside Spanish Catholic aesthetics—and its quiet way of life have been a steady guide for Judeline as she’s found her artistic voice and its visual direction.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
20 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Facts about elephant seals—a bull’s responsibility to impregnate his harem of females, birthing and nursing—though presented scientifically, put the children in a state of wild glee that a thousand-year-old redwood tree or a century-old lighthouse could not induce.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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What about those who attended his parties and referenced his harem?—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pop star reportedly lives in a colonial-style mansion in the Beverly Hills Post Office neighborhood with her rapper partner ASAP Rocky.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Two men were taken into custody after at least one of two devices was ignited during an anti-Islam demonstration led by conservative influencer Jake Lang and a counterprotest outside the mansion, which serves as a residence for New York City’s mayor.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To think of someone in an ancient Pompeii villa using my skillet was such a strange piece of connection.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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This vacation rental is the biggest villa in the castle, and can sleep up to seven guests; the property also includes several shared features, like a swimming pool, multiple terraces, and loggia.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your home is your castle, so treat it well!—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Today, visitors can still tour its founding castle and its Museum of Arms, stroll its cobblestone streets, and duck into its delicious restaurants serving traditional meals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Seraglio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seraglio. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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