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as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others
the detectives tracked the thieves to their lair and arrested them
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as in bed
British dialect
a place set aside for sleeping
while he was on the road, he used the back compartment of his lorry as his lair
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Recent Examples of lair
Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor is an evil mad scientist with plans for destruction and domination, armed with Kryptonite and a subterranean lair shared.
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Uth Duna, an eel-like leviathan, hits like a truck and moves erratically within its watery lair.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Two days later, the mountain lion heads toward the log for a mid-afternoon nap but pauses to investigate the various scents around its lair.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Martini stories operate in a glamorous world where bad guys live in lairs, femmes fatales wait at every backgammon table, and our hero drives fast cars and seldom takes off a tuxedo.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Uth Duna, an eel-like leviathan, hits like a truck and moves erratically within its watery lair.
—PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Two days later, the mountain lion heads toward the log for a mid-afternoon nap but pauses to investigate the various scents around its lair.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
Martini stories operate in a glamorous world where bad guys live in lairs, femmes fatales wait at every backgammon table, and our hero drives fast cars and seldom takes off a tuxedo.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lair
Noun
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Sipping sundowners at the glamorous beach clubs that propagate the sandy shores and cliffside hideouts along the French Riviera really shouldn’t take much convincing, but with so many charming seaside cities and villages to explore, deciding where to stay can be a challenge.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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One of South County’s most exclusive hideouts, the Elwood Club at Pendry Newport Beach, is about to commit a rare feat of hospitality: briefly flinging open the doors of its restaurant, Viamara, to us common folk.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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One possible explanation for this is that an obvious reaction might draw attention to their nests and leave their eggs more at risk of predation.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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The property offers a range of options, including tent campsites, beds within wooden nests, 16 yurts, a tiny house, and 2 domed Autonomous Tents.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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How to do it: Lay a beach towel on the floor (or on a bed) and have one partner lie on their stomach, with their hips slightly raised using a pillow or rolled towel.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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In a somewhat apt development, switching over to a proper bed has seen Romy develop a habit of roaming around at night.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The property has three main villas, each with a guest residence, gardens, outdoor pool, and beach access, and a separate staff house with a total of 32,292 sq ft living space.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Read on to learn how to keep flies away, including the best natural ways to keep flies out of your house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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We’re seated on a lush couch in his publicist’s office in the Lower East Side, a few days after the album dropped.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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During the interrogation, the unfazed pup just lay on the couch and occasionally rolled onto his back to stretch out.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The next homeowner will enjoy a center island kitchen that opens to the great room, an adjoining large den and vaulted, open beam ceilings as well as big picture windows, according to Zillow.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The basement includes a den, another queen-size bedroom and a full bathroom.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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While kids will love the deluxe king bunk room, there are a variety of spacious accommodations for families.—
Angela Caraway-Carlton,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Society Hotel The boutique Society Hotel is set in an old schoolhouse and has the complete traveler accommodation toolkit: bunk rooms, private rooms, and cutesy cabins.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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The 30,000-pound bombs burrow deep into the earth before exploding.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Crayfish hide in short burrows in the riverbank, under larger rocks or wood, or in detritus that is present in all the parts of the creek.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2025
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“Lair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lair. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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