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
Legal brothels like ours do not just provide a safer space for clients.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Think here, Weil says, of a young girl whom someone is trying to force into a brothel.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Back in October, he was accused of running a brothel in Holbrook inside the American Girls Spa, leading to his immediate suspension from police duties.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix, the prophylactic dates back to 1830 and is likely a souvenir from a brothel, according to a statement from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam on Tuesday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Think here, Weil says, of a young girl whom someone is trying to force into a brothel.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Back in October, he was accused of running a brothel in Holbrook inside the American Girls Spa, leading to his immediate suspension from police duties.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
Noun
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Women glide past, a mix of 19th-century bordello madams, shopkeepers and wives of wealthy burghers.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Fringed lampshades and claw-foot tubs sustain a sleek bordello mood in the rooms, and downstairs, lavish parlors showcase folk art exhibits, a coffee counter, and a dreamy, dark saloon scene.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Le suggested meat-forward savory dishes, including stews, chilis, roast chicken and tacos.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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At 34, Kreider said his best hockey is still in front of him, with both Kreider and Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek predicting a bounce-back season after last season was weighed down by a broken hand, back problems and a toxic stew cooking inside the Rangers’ dressing room.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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As a bonus, the matching Yuzu crib is ultra-convertible, with a whopping eight different configurations — from bassinet to a junior bed.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Two screenshots from the viral video showing Emma and Spencer in the crib.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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