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The small reception desk seems tight on space, but most employees are out in the lobby welcoming guests, straightening pillows in the waterfront lounge, and primping the magnificent flower arrangements anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026 -
Plus, check out the rest of her hair primping routine and some more on-sale options to shop during the retailer's Big Spring Sale below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Fans of the Spurs are also celebrating the NBA finals by dressing up their pets, mostly corgis, in the team's merch.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party also took the discourse offline this week, dressing up as the insect to clean up India’s notoriously polluted Yamuna River in Delhi, according to news reports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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“Smartening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smartening%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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