as in to honey
to praise too much
a candidate who knows that you have to massage the voters if you want to get elected
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Just massage it in to your liking, then rinse it out.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Hachiya persimmons are peeled, hung, and lovingly massaged every day for four to six weeks.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
Baking soda: As a natural abrasive, baking soda can be massaged across nails with a damp washcloth to (slowly) scuff off the layer of polish.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Yes, swirling powder into liquid is less strenuous than massaging kale.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Hachiya persimmons are peeled, hung, and lovingly massaged every day for four to six weeks.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
Baking soda: As a natural abrasive, baking soda can be massaged across nails with a damp washcloth to (slowly) scuff off the layer of polish.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Yes, swirling powder into liquid is less strenuous than massaging kale.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.Selene Yeager, Health, 24 Feb. 2024
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Over time, atrial fibrillation increases stroke risk substantially and can also lead to heart failure.6 Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a condition that causes the heart muscle to become weaker.Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Doing so can include stroking the back of the neck, using the thumb to massage a spot on the palm or stroking the upper arms like a hug.Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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In our review of the AirPods 4, our expert Tim Gideon praised the impressive bass response these earbuds deliver, as well as the hands-free Siri access and the possibility to use gestures to interact with the assistant.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read Article > Elon Musk spent Election Day on X praising men, amplifying anti-immigrant conspiracies, and accusing Democrats of voter fraud.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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Vice President and California native Kamala Harris posted a clip on social media today of her and husband Doug Emhoff phoning Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to congratulate him on the team’s World Series victory.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Many of Olsen's former Full House costars congratulated her on Otto's birth Olsen's former Full House costars were among the first to congratulate her on the birth of her son.Karla Renic, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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There’s a reason no one is puffing up their chests in Harris’ orbit, especially given so many voters are fact-indifferent toward the realities of the economy under the Biden-Harris administration.Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Or the Italian ham Castellitto punctuating rants by furiously puffing on his vape.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Massage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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