houri

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Noun
  • This stunning marble depiction of the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare will go on public display in the atrium of the Wrightwood 659 gallery in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood starting on January 25.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
  • To the south is the open sea, home of a goddess who looms large in local mythology.
    Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
  • While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
Noun
  • Decorated with an assemblage of train signage, colorful lights and faux storefronts, Hibiki BBQ offers an eyeful as guests grill Japanese, Australian and American Wagyu, pork jowl, scallops, beef tongue, vegetables, squid and more.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
  • Halle Berry’s boyfriend, Van Hunt, gave his social media followers a mother lode of an eyeful on Mother’s Day.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
Noun
  • And the only reason this film doesn't rank one spot higher is because the true depth and beauty of this story can only be fully appreciated after watching Before Sunrise.
    Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2025
  • And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • New battery technology aside, the keyboard is quite a looker.
    Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Here, Count Orlick (an utterly transformed and unrecognizable Bill Skarsgard), is anything but a looker, a towering slithery freak with long, icicle-like talons as thick as a rump roast, whose Romanian accent is saddled with Darth Vader-like breathing issues.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Bayshore Veterinary Hospital confirmed the fox was receiving treatment at the facility in a Jan. 22 post on Facebook.
    Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The foxes are a legacy of the 2006 war between Lebanon's Hezbollah militia and Israel, when the animals moved down to the coast to escape fighting in the hills.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Now, the late singer has been honored with her very own Barbie doll.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The film stars Jessica Biel as Linda, a woman who hires a babysitter to care for her baby who is actually a doll.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But if the whole wheat bread contains a lot of sugar, like a honey whole wheat bread, that would also be something to consider, Snashall pointed out.
    Korin Miller, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The palate features a harmonious blend showcasing flavors of tropical fruits, citrus, and a touch of honey.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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