as in bordello
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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From there, they are forced to deal with an aging group of matriarchs (June Squibb, Annette O’Toole and Marceline Hugot) who covertly run the town—not to mention the cold and calculating brothel manager Enid (Margo Martindale).
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The six-episode limited series fictionalizes the rise and fall of the sisters Arcángela and Serafina Baladro, who built an empire of brothels and became infamous for being the most ruthless and feared serial killers in the country.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The six-episode limited series fictionalizes the rise and fall of the sisters Arcángela and Serafina Baladro, who built an empire of brothels and became infamous for being the most ruthless and feared serial killers in the country.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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
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The Le Creuset sale includes cast iron grills, Dutch ovens for all your soup, stew, and chili needs, coffee mugs, and stoneware baking dishes.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Kelliher has served as the longtime chief stew of Below Deck Sailing Yacht since season two debuted in 2021.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Friends had already thrown her a shower, and the finishing touches were set on the nursery, except for a crib.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Or the crib with a dip alongside its edge, which Roe incorporated based on memories of leaning over the side of the crib in the early days of mothering.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 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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