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Toklas

American  
[toh-kluhs] / ˈtoʊ kləs /

noun

  1. Alice B., 1877–1967, U.S. author in France: friend and companion of Gertrude Stein.


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How did Stein and Toklas evade such a fate?

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

The restaurant is named after Alice B. Toklas, partner of Gertrude Stein, and is part of Living Out, a luxury apartment complex for LGBTQIA+ adults.

From Salon Feb. 16, 2025

Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas convened and inspired an entire network of “lost generation” artists and writers in their Paris salon.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2024

Probably 0: The number of times Alice B. Toklas actually visited the hotel.

From Seattle Times Oct. 23, 2023

I didn't care where Hemingway drank or Alice B. Toklas had her mustache trimmed.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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