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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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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
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At Wickwood Inn, one of our favorite romantic lodgings in Michigan, guests are treated to farm-to-table breakfasts and an evening social hour.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Custom furnishings, convenient technology, and an Asian-meets-European style (reflected in touches like textured paneling and silk-thread wallpaper) give the accommodations an intimate, residential feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The accommodations echo those made by other media titans.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Expect severe congestion near major cities, coastal resorts and famous viewing locations, with areas around Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona, Zaragoza and Valencia all potential black spots.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While both campgrounds remain open year-round, water is shut off and restrooms are closed between October and April.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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But they are frequently forced to go back to crowded campgrounds for a power hookup when their battery runs out, ending their true freedom.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The murder case of Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in a series of deadly shootings at metro Atlanta spas and massage parlors, has been put on hold after issues with his legal representation.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Things to do Few hotel spas manage to be impressive in scale and genuinely immersive in atmosphere at the same time.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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