save for
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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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None of these pieces (save for that sequinned tank) are showstoppers that would look out of place in the gym or on a coffee run; the appeal here comes down to smart styling.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
The doc feature list of 15 includes all of the titles that have been widely regarded as top-tier contenders — Nat Geo’s Sugarcane, Kino Lorber’s Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, Netflix’s Daughters and MTV’s Black Box Diaries — save for Warners’ Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Her bobbed hair was styled with natural waves and her makeup featured a clean aesthetic, save for a smokey eye and glossy lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
This could lead to rising rents, especially in desirable metropolitan areas, as younger people delay purchasing homes, further challenging their ability to save for down payments.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
The doc feature list of 15 includes all of the titles that have been widely regarded as top-tier contenders — Nat Geo’s Sugarcane, Kino Lorber’s Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, Netflix’s Daughters and MTV’s Black Box Diaries — save for Warners’ Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Her bobbed hair was styled with natural waves and her makeup featured a clean aesthetic, save for a smokey eye and glossy lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
This could lead to rising rents, especially in desirable metropolitan areas, as younger people delay purchasing homes, further challenging their ability to save for down payments.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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