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
From brothel to church By midcentury, later accounts say the house was used as a brothel.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
In January 1999, a Navy petty officer reportedly visited a brothel in Curaçao and said a woman told him her name was Amy Bradley and asked him for help.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 26 July 2025
What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation.
—Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
In January 1999, a Navy petty officer reportedly visited a brothel in Curaçao and said a woman told him her name was Amy Bradley and asked him for help.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 26 July 2025
What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation.
—Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
Noun
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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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These pans work well on the stovetop and in the oven, and can be used for a variety of dishes, from casseroles to soups, stews, bread baking, and more.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of my favorites has long been a seafood stew with white beans.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mentally, making the leap from a crib to a kids’ twin bed is a milestone moment for parents and children alike.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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Abeyta was last seen in his crib at his family's home in Colorado Springs on July 15, 1986.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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