parlor
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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
The scene where the quartet plays their pre-wedding parlor game occurs about 25 minutes into Borgli’s film, and is ripe with instrumental, pre-twist subtext.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 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
“Accessing the parlor level, Carrara marble stairs rise with mahogany bannisters, reinforced at the landings with wrought iron bars that provide both safety and beauty—an architectural detail that reflects the craftsmanship carried throughout the home.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
Or perhaps it was the prospect of dessert that lifted everyone’s spirits; in any case, the entire party moved to the parlor for after-dinner sweets and drinks.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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