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parlor

[pahr-ler] / ˈpɑr lər /


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The early pieces that established his reputation were dioramas of local spots around Grangeville, such as a tattoo parlor, a pawn show and a Dairy Queen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

There was a long-running parlor game during his father’s first term about which of the children would run for president after daddy was done.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

It’s become a bit of a media-and-tech parlor game to try to estimate exactly what these losses are, on average.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Don't call it the "Marty Supreme" effect: table tennis is a growing sport in the United States, in part because of a new professional league giving the parlor game an ultra-competitive edge.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Inside, the parlor is a thicket of people—all the boarders of the house and even more: My aunt’s suffragette friends are here, and the washerwoman who comes for the bedclothes.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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