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as in harem
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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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And maybe there will be another old gobbler and his harem, and the challenge of yet another spring hunt.—
Larry Dablemont,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2025
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The unique form of this species is characteristic of males, who form harems and claim territories during the breeding season.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Several blackmail victims are invited to an isolated mansion by a man who knows a dark secret from each of their pasts.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gibson has been a vocal critic of California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom since his $14.5-million Malibu mansion burned down in the California wildfires in January.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Temptation Island, his fantasy seemed to become a reality when he was seen entering the villa bathroom with singles Alex Zamora and Courtney Randolph.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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History The Fairmont Kea Lani opened in 1991 as Hawaii's only all-suite and villa luxury resort — a title that it’s held ever since.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The sandy beaches of South Beach only had a smattering of sun bathers, sand castle builders, joggers and swimmers.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Snow White and Jonathan meet at the castle when he’s caught thieving potatoes.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Seraglio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seraglio. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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