massage parlor
noun
: an establishment that provides massage treatments
also
: one offering sexual services in addition to or in lieu of massage
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Edward Burke that outlawed nudity in massage parlors.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Shooting locations include Belinda’s room, (Suite #45), as well as the show’s spa (with massage parlors shot at Bophut).
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Sandwiched between high-shine mega-malls and the pricey Tanglin district, it's long felt a bit sleepy, with a smattering of karaoke lounges and red-light massage parlors.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Industries where trafficking victims are forced to work include hospitality, restaurants, agriculture, construction, landscaping, factories, home care, salons, massage parlors, retail, janitorial and many more, officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Shooting locations include Belinda’s room, (Suite #45), as well as the show’s spa (with massage parlors shot at Bophut).
—Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Sandwiched between high-shine mega-malls and the pricey Tanglin district, it's long felt a bit sleepy, with a smattering of karaoke lounges and red-light massage parlors.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Industries where trafficking victims are forced to work include hospitality, restaurants, agriculture, construction, landscaping, factories, home care, salons, massage parlors, retail, janitorial and many more, officials said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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“Massage parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/massage%20parlor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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