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Chiffonade

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, chiffonade, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ shif-ə-NAHD ]

Noun

  1. A preparation of shredded or finely cut leaf vegetables, used as a garnish for soup.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, chiffonade, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

What the hell am I doing here? Ben wondered. Yet, despite the uneasy feeling coursing through him, he also felt swept away in the decadence of it all. Two hours ago, he sat crouched in his little hovel, his home on the streets. Now, he was in a mansion. 

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Peregrinate

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, peregrinate, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ per-i-gruh-neyt ]

Verb

  1. To travel or journey, especially to walk on foot

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, peregrinate, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Landril’s foot slipped, and he dropped to his hands and one knee while his other leg dangled in the air. 

 “What the…” he said, his heart racing. That never happened before. Landril composed himself and found his footing, stepping down to his fallen foot, which was now firmly holding him up in the sky. 

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Demonym

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, demonym, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ DEM-ə-nim ] 

Noun

  1. A noun used to denote the natives or inhabitants of a particular country, state, city, etc.
  2. Descriptive term used by a writer as a pen name.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem—inspired by the word, demonym, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

Where I live, no one goes anywhere; instead, everything and everyone comes to us. And yes, I mean every word of that. So, once you come here, you don’t leave. You can’t. 

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Dulcet

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, dulcet, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ duhl-sit ]

Adjective

  1. Pleasant to the ear; melodious.
  2. Pleasant or agreeable to the eyes or the feelings; soothing.
  3. Archaic. Sweet to the taste or smell.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, dulcet, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

The Bells of Harmony rang out, filling the air with its sweet reverberations. It reached Eleanor’s ears, and she stood up from the top step of the front porch. 

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Hoary

Welcome to The Word! Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, hoary, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

[ HOHR-ee ]

Adjective

  1. Gray or white, as from age.
  2. Ancient.
  3. Trite.

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** Either a story beginning, a story ending, a piece of flash fiction, a poem, painting, dance move—inspired by the word, hoary, where does it take me? Where does it take you?

It was the oldest sculpture ever found and, decades after its discovery, the wonder around it wasn’t lost at all. Andy and his friend Nick waited in line to get inside the room to view the sculpture. The room was built around the stone, because no matter their attempts, the rock couldn’t be moved. One of the mysterious properties that attracted so many people. 

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