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à la

preposition as in in the manner of

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Regrow limbs, cure cancer, or rock a killer outfit à la Milla Jovovich in The Fifth Element.

In Paris, you can go to the Brooklyn Café, or have brunch à la Brooklyn.

The 54-year-old Socialist contender was asked by WWD, “Do you see yourself in a role à la Michelle Obama, propelling designers?”

Above all, she wanted everything to be done à la maison, even the electricity—no mean feat, that.

Republican voters seem to prefer the futile gestures of standing alone in the Senate chamber, à la Paul and Cruz.

The place must be battered until a breach was made, and stormed à la Turque.

At a certain distance the effect is that of a cemetery, or picture to yourself Madame Tussaud's exhibition à la belle étoile.

What do you suppose Sunbridge will say to your new expressions à la the wild and woolly West?

Practically you detest me, but theoretically you love me à la Thinkright.

His head nearly severed—à la guillotine, you understand, my love?

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to à la, such as: according to, in accordance with, in accord with, in the manner of, and in agreement with.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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