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• There was some fog near the ground but the skies above were clear, save for a few wisps of cirrus clouds.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• The tunnels are dark — most of the network, save for the entrances, is out of the reach of sunlight — and dank.
  — Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
• And save for 2022, he’s been in the thick of playoff races every year he’s been in the majors.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2023
• Since then, nothing – save for one coat of paint – had been added or changed.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The actress sings the songs herself, save for one track heard on a jukebox.
  — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
• Bobrovsky didn’t even have to make a save for the last 90 seconds as the defense stood their ice.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
• Wintour has co-chaired the Met Gala yearly since 1995, save for two years.
  — Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
• The rest of her face, save for her eyebrows, seems mostly free of makeup.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Aug. 2023
• There are no towels or sheets here save for a bit of paper around the headrest.
  — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 July 2024
• The piebald buck was almost entirely white, save for the backs of its ears and a small swirl of tan hair on its face.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2024
• Families have nine months to save for child care and 18 years to save for college.
  — Brooke Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
• For her hair, Riddle pulled her long blond tresses back, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024
• Smith made another strong save for Gotham in the 43rd minute, denying Weaver.
  — oregonlive, 9 July 2023
• The only problem is figuring out which events to hit and which to save for next year.
  — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
• Ford says every panel on the GTD is carbon fiber, save for its door skins.
  — Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
• All the book’s action — save for a few brief interludes — takes place on the planet Sask-E, or Sasky.
  — Paul Di Filippo, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
• The pause has enabled many to pay down other types of debt and save for homes, or just keep up with the rising cost of living.
  — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
• Gaines begins filling jars full of the honey to save for later.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
• The decor in Sea Tavern is minimal, save for a large neon blue lobster wall art piece.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
• Her long blonde locks were left loose and her makeup was minimal, save for her cool, smudged smoky eyes.
  — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
• What surprised me the most was that everyone, save for one married couple, came on the trip alone.
  — Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2024
• Meanwhile, the remaining men are summoned for a group date — save for Devin, who gets the second one-on-one.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 July 2024
• Nate Stern threw five scoreless innings with four strikeouts and Tyler Page earned the save for Loyola (1-0).
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
• The loss of office and the betrayal of his daughters leaves him soon alone and friendless, save for his loyal fool, out in a wild storm.
  — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
• The listing ticked all the boxes, save for that separate dining room.
  — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2024
• The marketplace has almost cleared of shoppers, save for a handful of stragglers here and there.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
• The video introduced the artist’s alter ego Scarlet, the namesake of her new album, who walks the streets naked save for a head-to-toe coating of fresh blood.
  — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 22 Sep. 2023
• The main thoroughfare looks almost identical to 2014, save for a Boys & Girls Club and a health clinic.
  — Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
• As diners dip into the salty pat of butter before them, the room goes silent save for an occasional moan.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
• The fact that four people, including young children, were able to leave the van and hike for miles without leaving a trace, save for a single beer bottle, is still odd.
  — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024