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Recent Examples of seraglio
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.
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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
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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Of course, Grant got to know plenty of women before narrowing his harem down to 18.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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And maybe there will be another old gobbler and his harem, and the challenge of yet another spring hunt.—
Larry Dablemont,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Baroque mansion was built by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor around the turn of the 18th century.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Since returning to office, Trump has begun to leave his personal mark on the mansion once again.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those looking to truly entertain a gaggle of travel companions might consider larger or connecting villa options.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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The most expensive tickets were selling for more than $1 million and offered private air and yacht travel, luxury villa accommodations and festival access over four days to eight people.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sites along the route include the church of Wassen, a breathtaking baroque Catholic church that can be seen from three different angles during the journey, and the castles of Bellinzona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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The novel follows Fred Scully (Pitt), who after traveling through Europe for two years, wind up in Ireland with his wife and daughter, and on a mystical whim of Jennifer’s, buy an old farmhouse which stands in the shadow of a castle.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Seraglio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seraglio. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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