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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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For the pupping season, which lasts from about December to April, the males are fasting from both food and water in order to devote all their energy to defend their harem.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
The Mercury News,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The mansion belongs to Jennifer, who’s surprised to find Fernando sleeping nude in her bed.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Last November, Herbie added to the batch of homes, reportedly spending $38 million on a 5,800-square-foot waterfront mansion in West Palm Beach.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In addition to their Colorado estate, the couple renovated a villa on the Greek isle of Mykonos that was put up for sale in late 2023 at $53 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Or book a luxury villa or tree house or glamp at the Lovango Resort & Beach Club, a private island resort with its ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas.—
Carol M. Bareuther,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image The Keep By Jennifer Egan This book has it all: castles, caves, childhood nightmares dragged back into the light.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cast and crew who assembled in the castle were subsequently said to have been totally accepting of the ghost of Lady Sophie, who haunts Amhuinnsuidhe.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Seraglio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seraglio. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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