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Operators such as Sylvia Browne, John Edward and James Van Praagh depend on a technique known in their profession as cold reading -- a process of throwing out suggestions, initials, adjectives and simple words as try-ons for the victim to try to fit into his or her scenario.
In Defense Of Trust 2010
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Operators such as Sylvia Browne, John Edward and James Van Praagh depend on a technique known in their profession as cold reading -- a process of throwing out suggestions, initials, adjectives and simple words as try-ons for the victim to try to fit into his or her scenario.
In Defense Of Trust 2010
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After many hours and hundreds of try-ons we finally found a coat we could both agree on.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales Jack Canfield 2009
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After many hours and hundreds of try-ons we finally found a coat we could both agree on.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales Jack Canfield 2009
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After many hours and hundreds of try-ons we finally found a coat we could both agree on.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales Jack Canfield 2009
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After many hours and hundreds of try-ons we finally found a coat we could both agree on.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teacher Tales Jack Canfield 2009
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He's developed the smart practice of bringing a book on our outings and settling down in the "man chair" to read before I've even taken the first batch of try-ons to the dressing room.
Meredith Barnett: Beyond the Man Chair (Boy-Friendly Boutiques) 2008
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There could be last minute try-ons and adjustments ….
Grooming for the New Semester cjohnson 2006
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Operators such as Sylvia Browne, John Edward and James Van Praagh depend on a technique known in their profession as "cold reading"--a process of throwing out suggestions, initials, adjectives and simple words as "try-ons" for the victim to try to fit into his or her scenario.
In Defense Of Trust James Randi 2006
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Hosiery: Wear or pack along a pair of knee-high stockings for shoe try-ons; cotton booties/anklets to reveal your leg when trying on skirts
Before You Put That On Lloyd Boston 2005
GHibbs commented on the word try-ons
1. try-ons may be attempts to gain approval for activities that may usually be forbidden. A teenager is likely to have a try-on or two with his or her parents.
2. They might want to try the fit of several garments and have a try-on or many try-ons.
August 5, 2013