as in bordello
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Recent Examples of brothel
Jamie befriends brothel pickpocket Fergus.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Surveillance photos corroborated in-person visits to the brothel in the 22200 block of Main Street that matched the text message dates and times, the declaration stated.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
In the 1830s, for example, thirty-four percent of brothels were within three blocks of a theater.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Khloé’s then husband, Lamar Odom, spiraled into drug abuse, was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel called Love Ranch, and suffered 12 strokes and six heart attacks while in an extended coma.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Surveillance photos corroborated in-person visits to the brothel in the 22200 block of Main Street that matched the text message dates and times, the declaration stated.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
In the 1830s, for example, thirty-four percent of brothels were within three blocks of a theater.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Khloé’s then husband, Lamar Odom, spiraled into drug abuse, was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel called Love Ranch, and suffered 12 strokes and six heart attacks while in an extended coma.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
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Its protagonist, Richard White Jr., attempts careers as a reporter, publicist, murder suspect and pianist at a bordello, intersecting a range of tyrannical studio chiefs and malevolent producers.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a genius move, Ortega and her stylist, Enrique Melendez, chose a dress for her Late Night With Seth Meyers appearance that’s a deconstructed take on a corset, combining plenty of seedy bordello elements: intentional stains, ripped hems, and straps askew.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
5 Aug. 2025
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However, in the aforementioned 1959 cookbook, Beau Monde is used in recipes for Spanish rice, beef stew, hamburgers, and gumbo.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Childhood memories tied to food For Tedla, stews like Doro Wot are closely associated with her memories of holiday meals growing up.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The 16-month-old girl died April 8, 2025, from what the Medical Examiner’s Office ruled was accidental asphyxia after her head got wedged between a plastic cot and a crib’s railing.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Place the device across the room, not next to the crib or bed.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bird Cage Theatre, Tombstone This legendary gambling hall, saloon and cathouse operated during Tombstone’s heyday.—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
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While he’s recycled some material over the years, Springsteen busted out a truly outrageous new one last year that involved a Nevada cathouse, a lot of flatulence, and other bodily fluids.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2022
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“Brothel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothel. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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