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
The early empire and its challenges From the beginning, the Baladro sisters establish control over their brothels, which span many cities in Mexico through strict rules and systematic exploitation of the girls who work for them.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Sure, Julia slept with Lord Lovat to protect her unborn child, but what is Henry’s excuse for standing in a brothel with a naked woman?
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
It’s been open since 1850, and at one point, this bar was a stop on the Underground Railroad and even served as a brothel.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Ted slumped on to the sofa, his long legs bent, his feet in brothel creepers, his fingers drumming on the bones of his knees.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Sure, Julia slept with Lord Lovat to protect her unborn child, but what is Henry’s excuse for standing in a brothel with a naked woman?
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
It’s been open since 1850, and at one point, this bar was a stop on the Underground Railroad and even served as a brothel.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025
Ted slumped on to the sofa, his long legs bent, his feet in brothel creepers, his fingers drumming on the bones of his knees.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
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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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Attempts by modern writers to cast the Adams Hotel as a bordello are fanciful.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Cooked amaranth can also be added to soups, stews, or salads to boost their magnesium content.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The final dish is relatively brothy, but still hearty enough to feel like a stew.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drama series resumes with episode 12, picking up following the cliffhanger in episode 11, in which Karen left and disappeared, leaving her baby in the crib.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even brought some of her lovers back to the crib.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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