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Recent Examples of motels
And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.
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Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motels
Noun
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Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco provides posh lodgings all year long.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over time, the word came to refer to both the accommodations and the women living in them.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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That includes the prize purse, plus accommodations for all the participants, which Bird said will be comped, and pre-loaded $3,000 debit cards for each of the anglers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That laid the seeds for Disney’s current $60-billion, 10-year investment program to expand theme parks and resorts, cruise lines and open a new venture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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D’Amaro, who has been with Disney since 1998, has been leading the charge on Disney’s multiyear $60 billion investment into its cruise ships, resorts and theme parks.—
Michelle Chapman,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Parts of the North Rim opened back up last fall, including a few eastern viewpoints and campgrounds.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Consider looking outside the park at private campgrounds nearby like Stillwell Store, just eight miles from the northern entrance of Big Bend.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lounging by the beach, poolside service, spas, and leisurely meals usually set the day's pace.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Now, Wisconsin saunas are no longer just enjoyed Up North, at health clubs, and in spas.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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