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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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tawdry

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈtɔːdɹi/Used In Literature ↓

Tawdry lace.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. tawdryfinery tawdrylittle tawdryornaments tawdryaffair tawdryworld tawdrytawdry rather
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Synonyms

sordidgarishbrassymeretriciousgaudyinferior

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Related Words

gimcracktackytrashyshoddyloud

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