flophouses

Definition of flophousesnext
plural of flophouse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flophouses
Noun
  • Across rooms and conversations, three themes stood out clearly.
    Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Corey’s enormous productions and Ritchie’s conversational flows feel hypnotic in dark rooms over large sound systems, but on an intimate listen, moments like these meander.
    Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The extravagance of the hotel comes to the fore in the suites and penthouses.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Recent renovations introduced multi-bedroom villas and penthouses for multigenerational stays.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a row of five-story buildings off Fifth Avenue in Park Slope that seem to fit the neighborhood standard for prewar, working-class tenements — a central staircase divvying up ten dark railroad apartments.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The grotty tenements of the Lower East Side — and the distinct fashion within — is as much of a character in A24’s drama as the eponymous ping pong player himself.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The property sprawls over almost 100,000 square metres, including six apartment buildings, private mansions, a beach club and the world’s first Bulgari Marina and Yacht Club.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Moon set up a family estate and a training center in Westchester County, New York, with stone mansions named Belvedere and East Garden.
    E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Plaintiffs' attorneys allege Roe intentionally placed his victims in luxury apartment buildings because of their upscale appearance and amenities and that the apartments served as the headquarters of the alleged trafficking operation, with customers routinely sent to the units.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The Anaheim City Council approved in 2020 the final details of the $320 million stadium property deal, which included plans for 466 apartments for lower-income families, a flagship 7-acre community park, hotels, shops and restaurants, offices and housing.
    Victoria Le, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Flophouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flophouses. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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