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Recent Examples of parlor
Brar, the driver of the Mercedes, was giving his cousin, Kumar, and their friend, Ericksen, a ride home from their job at a nearby ice cream parlor.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Other Mansion privileges include a private betting parlor, a free-flowing cocktail bar where New York mixologists line up classic mint juleps (over 125,000 are served during the weekend), and a library for confidential high-stake discussions.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The games in the parlor room of the inn are even more bizarre.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The Fountain, an ice cream parlor and candy shop in Clinton, has been serving them up since owner Lauren Nanof saw the sodas blow up on TikTok and Instagram.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Other Mansion privileges include a private betting parlor, a free-flowing cocktail bar where New York mixologists line up classic mint juleps (over 125,000 are served during the weekend), and a library for confidential high-stake discussions.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The games in the parlor room of the inn are even more bizarre.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The Fountain, an ice cream parlor and candy shop in Clinton, has been serving them up since owner Lauren Nanof saw the sodas blow up on TikTok and Instagram.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parlor
Noun
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Muslims throughout the world today are observing the second day of Dhu’l-Hijja, which takes place annually on the last month of the Islamic calendar.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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To make the world a better place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Kids There’s a baby changing facility on the ground floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Check the product label for any special instructions or contact a waste disposal facility for advice.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Noun
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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parlor. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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