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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 He is drawn to designers, such as the interior stylist Colin King, who seek to instill a space with a kind of wabi-sabi messiness—the equivalent of a rumpled haircut from the Sally Hershberger salon. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 Obviously, clip-ins are different than expensive salon procedures where semi-permanent extensions might be sewn in, for instance. Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025 The ground floor spaces also could include a beauty salon and nail shop. George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 Santana-Rodriguez then pulled out a gun and fired, striking Tran, who was near the foot of the salon chair. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for salon
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  • After entering through gates made of copper that was previously used for pot stills, the tour starts in a museum that chronicles the spirit’s history.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The museum’s national gem and mineral collection comprises some 350,000 mineral specimens and 10,000 gems.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Trump also revoked Bolton's security detail, which was in place because of threats from Iran.
    NPR, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • How does a company become—and stay—a great place to work?
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • McKelway, who wrote for the magazine from the nineteen-thirties to the sixties, specialized in true-crime stories, bringing to life a gallery of scamps and swindlers and impostors.
    David Grann, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • View gallery - 3 images Bone conduction headphones promise the freedom to listen to music, an audiobook or a podcast while staying aware of your surroundings, and the Jabees 7Seven unit takes that concept underwater.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • Rather than head home, several players chose to stay at the facilities and begin their recuperation by hitting the ice baths and sauna, resources that have been upgraded since renovation work was completed in August.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Many reviewers credited the beach’s immaculate facilities and amenities— including bathrooms, charcoal grills, tables, and picnic pavilions—for making their visits true trips to paradise.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Keeping tradition alive One Charlotte establishment keeping the tradition of giving out matchbooks alive is Eighty Eights, a jazz joint in NoDa best known for its coffee, craft cocktails and live music.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Expect crowds to flock to the beloved establishment, which over the years has hosted many famous folks like James Brown, Alan Jackson, the late President Jimmy Carter, and the late Congressman John Lewis.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Hägersten This spacious home sits within a relaxed and creative neighborhood known for its vintage shops and ice cream parlors.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The parlor level, which stretches about 105 feet deep, features grand entertaining rooms, a sitting parlor, and a chef’s kitchen housed in a curved glass addition with a custom copper roof.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Salon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salon. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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