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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motels
Noun
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The plan is for the team to make a four-hour bus ride to Inglewood to play, and then return to lodgings in Mexico.—
Pat Maio,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The larger accommodations have a gorgeous living room sandwiched between two bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The company expects to benefit from families and groups looking for larger accommodations or lower per-person costs.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Today, Montage Laguna Beach remains one of Southern California’s definitive seaside resorts, known for its stunning views, excellent service, and loyal repeat guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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For example, pets are only allowed within 100 feet of roads, parking areas, and campgrounds, and must be restrained.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The resort also introduced one of the area’s first large-scale destination spas with the 20,000-square-foot Spa Montage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Luxury spas, recovery clinics, and wellness centers have embraced the trend, while social media has helped introduce lymphatic drainage to a much wider audience.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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