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as in harem
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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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Victorian mansion turned hotel in East Nashville opened its doors to guests in 2016, each of its eight suites singular in style.—
Eva Fedderly,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Erik and Lyle have spent the last 35 years behind bars for killing their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, inside the family’s Beverly Hills mansion.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 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 2 May. 2025.
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