abodes

plural of abode

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of abodes Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites. — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026 Indeed, the only black-and-white to be found here is on David Zinn’s thought-provoking set, which washes the abodes of the younger characters in funereal black right down to Suzanna’s hotel bed. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026 Stroll or bike the roughly 22-mile Geneva Lake Shore Path, offering up-close views of the Gilded Age estates and modern abodes that hug the water. — Katy Spratte Joyce, Midwest Living, 31 Mar. 2026 The Lowcountry city is one of the most popular destinations in the southeast, and its vacation rental scene spans sprawling waterfront abodes to impressive, multistory homes dating back to the 1800s (like the Whilden House). — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026 Cattle, deer and other large herbivores disturb the abodes of bacteria. — Hannah Kinzer, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026 Flying into Nepal is something more and more travelers are doing as parts of the region open up to tourism and exciting new hotels like the Shinta Mani Mustang cut their ribbons, offering luxe abodes where intrepid trekkers can rest in comfort. — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026 People are taking color drenching to the next level by applying it to their home's exterior, giving their abodes a fresh, statement-making look. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abodes
Noun
  • The homes — often single-family residences converted into ALFs — are paid to house people with chronic and severe mental illness.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The central Mexico city, in the state of Guanajuato, should also be lauded for its contemporary residences.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • According to Raybould, the investigation into the organization began in 2024, and investigators discovered that kilos of drugs – including cocaine – were being distributed from five trap houses located near schools, parks, and community centers.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Further along the coast, the Billiton Ekobeach Retreat offers beach villas made from dolken logs and nipa palm leaf roofs.
    — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Abodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abodes. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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