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In January of this year, the state closed down TAO Spa, another massage parlor at the same address, with an emergency order.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Background checks for adult entertainment, massage parlors Cities and counties will now be able to perform national criminal background checks on applicants for adult entertainment and massage business licenses.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Once the original ordinance passed, managers of massage parlors were required to be certified.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
Edward Burke that outlawed nudity in massage parlors.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Background checks for adult entertainment, massage parlors Cities and counties will now be able to perform national criminal background checks on applicants for adult entertainment and massage business licenses.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Once the original ordinance passed, managers of massage parlors were required to be certified.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
Edward Burke that outlawed nudity in massage parlors.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for massage parlor
Noun
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The city has sued a handful of property owners seeking to label their properties as public nuisances under the state's bawdy house statute.—
Mary Spicuzza,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
31 Oct. 2019
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There was probably at least one bawdy house, but it isn’t mentioned.—
Arthur Hart,
idahostatesman,
7 Apr. 2018
Noun
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But Siepierski also concluded that the mansion probably was a brothel, based on what the neighbors said and the volume of racy lingerie, high heels, leather, whips and correspondence.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Parrilla’s character is described as the ruthless proprietor of a shadowy electronic brothel whose obsession sets her on a relentless pursuit.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Massage parlor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/massage%20parlor. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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