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locutions

noun

plural of locution

as in manners

a distinctive way of putting ideas into words in the poet's somewhat affected locution, word order is often reversed and so we have "the sea serene"

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The problem isn’t so much a question of bad manners or even of corruption.

— Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
On the Awesome Etiquette podcast, Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning answer your questions on, well, pressing manners.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of manners

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There’s also an entire suite of competitive multiplayer modes from simple team deathmatch to a full-on battle royale.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Both front seats get three-stage heating and ventilation, while the driver's seat also offers multiple massage modes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of modes

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Downes’ organ swells around her in sweeping, almost flutelike figures, taking the sour tones of her earlier keyboard work and stripping them down to evangelical simplicity.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Avoid black accessories and opt for earthy tones like gold, chestnut, and dark brown instead.

— Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of tones

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New styles often start small, at high-end retailers or niche brands, and the volume comes later.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Designers who continue to embrace punk and Goth styles include Alexander McQueen, Comme des Garçons, Vivienne Westwood, Versace, Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs and Gareth Pugh amongst others.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026

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