Definition of salonnext
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as in museum
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 place
a building, room, or suite of rooms occupied by a service business a hair salon

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Recent Examples of salon Since her early days as a salon receptionist, the artist formerly known as Catherine Garner has channeled her unbridled id with a head-spinning boldness that would be probable cause for exorcism in most God-fearing countries. Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 Maria Deluz owns a salon near the scene. Anna Meiler, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Ready to put your salon appointments on hold? Sarah Felbin, Allure, 1 Apr. 2026 Davines has taken an opposite approach, using services to help propel in-salon sales. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for salon
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Noun
  • The museum displays some 4,000 pieces of erotic art that owner Naomi Wilzig has collected over the years.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The material is already on-site, saving the museum shipping and insurance costs.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The standings coming into this week have Huntington Beach (7-1 in league) in first place followed by Corona del Mar (6-2), Newport Harbor (5-3) and Los Alamitos (4-3).
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.
    Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Curators pop up in famous artists’ biographies all the time, usually as handmaidens to the creator’s genius, opening a door to a gallery here or supporting a grant application there.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Check out a photo gallery from last year's celebrations below.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Their facility would use just 2% of a hyperscaler’s power and occupy about 2% as much space, according to the company.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Research facilities now located in multiple regions will fall under a central research organization based in Fort Collins, the agency said.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • Historically, the building has been at the very hub of establishment.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This decision is based on the nature of the violations, the food establishment's history of compliance, and other risk factors.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But as her eyes sweep down the front bricks and over the double-length drapes covering what is likely their parlor room, a chill travels through her.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • To pack the City Hall meetings, activists set up a mahjong parlor and a traditional Chinese lion dance performance to engage the largely Chinese community.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Salon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salon. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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