Thesaurus results for RESORTS

resorts

noun

plural of resort

as in haunts

a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters

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as in opportunities

something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort

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Recent Examples of resorts 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 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 Campspot is an online booking marketplace for premier RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins, glamping options, and more, according to its website. —

Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026 More resorts are sure to deploy similar systems in the years ahead, says Knols, who has already heard from hotels in Indonesia, Madagascar, Seychelles, and Thailand. —

Degen Pener, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 The cofounder of Canyon Equity, a firm that specializes in developing high-end resorts in rare locations, Henkel has become a connoisseur of remarkably quiet landscapes. —

Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 Today, those resorts are long gone, replaced by a drying and increasingly toxic landscape. —

Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 Colorado ski resorts are stacking up fresh snow this week as two waves of moisture move across the state, bringing widespread accumulation from the southern mountains to the northern ranges. —

Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 CoolWorks is a seasonal job board that connects users to employment opportunities at ski resorts, dude ranches, national parks and summer camps. —

Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.

— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026