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How do you use the word meretricious as a tongue twister?

It's tough to make a real tongue twister out of "meretricious" because it's a bit of a mouthful! But here are a few attempts:

Short and Simple:

* "Meretricious, meretricious, say it thrice!" (Focus on the "r" sounds)

* "Meretriciously, meretriciously, it's quite a tricky word, you see!" (Focus on the "s" sounds)

More Complex:

* "The meretricious merchant's merchandise is most meretriciously made." (Lots of "m" and "r" sounds)

* "She said, 'The meretriciousness of your meretricious methods is meretriciously obvious!'" (Challenging for all the "s" and "t" sounds)

Humorous:

* "The meretricious magician made meretricious money with his meretricious magic." (Playing on the double meaning of "meretricious")

Remember, tongue twisters are all about playful repetition and tricky sounds. So, have fun with it and see what you can come up with!

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