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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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Patrick retreated to his lodgings to pray.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The eroding mud-brick buildings at Tizkmoudine, untended for decades, sat vacant apart from a few rooms converted into tourist lodgings.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Federal law under the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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By contrast, resort areas, where housing costs are so high that even doctors and corporate managers struggle to find affordable accommodations, are seeing residents leave.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Creating this distinct sense of place, without employing gimmicky tropes (all too easy to do in a place like Hawaii, where a little puka shell goes a long way), is what makes Hualālai stand out on an island of upscale resorts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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After a winter marked by record-low snow totals, some resorts have begun shifting their strategy to attract younger visitors and keep business steady.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are also several primitive campgrounds spaced out around the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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Boasting six beaches, nine boat launches, and five campgrounds, this Virginia lake allows visitors to curate various experiences to suit their tastes.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, as generation alpha gets older, spas are offering them treatments tailored specifically to their age and needs.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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