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motels

noun

plural of motel

as in lodgings

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Recent Examples of motels Sierra Fitzpatrick of Step up on Second, the nonprofit the city contracts with to run the motels, referred The Bee to the city and the motel. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool. — Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025

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The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lodgings

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Many accommodations here have private patios, adding to the feeling of staying in a gracious island home rather than a conventional hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Hero of the Seas features eight distinct neighborhoods, nine pools, 28 dining spots and new accommodations.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of accommodations

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While Mii Amo was my first foray into painting while traveling, many wellness resorts increasingly help jet-setters tap into art’s wellbeing benefits.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
On the islands, check what will be open around your hotel, since many resorts close from roughly November to April.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of resorts

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The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
The remains were found near Crystal Rapid, about 10 miles downstream from Phantom Ranch, one of the areas devastated by the August 29 deadly flash flood that washed out footbridges and campgrounds.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of campgrounds

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While Hungary is landlocked, its inhabitants — known as Magyars — love water, and especially spas.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
On Malta, the adults-only Verdala Wellness Hotel, Corinthia Palace, Phoenicia, and ME Malta offer pools, spacious spas, focused workouts, and mindfulness activities designed to restore and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026

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