spas

plural of spa
as in gyms
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight

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Recent Examples of spas Other channels include beauty retailers, spas and travel retail. — Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 As the technology becomes more portable, and the price barrier is lowered, there are more opportunities for consumer wellness brands, as well as luxury hospitality and spas, to sell the promise of a sharper brain. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 He was signed to the practice squad last week, creating a huge uproar because of past allegations of improper behavior by Tucker from 16 massage therapists in Baltimore-area spas. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 The incidents allegedly took place from 2012 to 2016; two of the Baltimore spas banned Tucker from returning. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026 Vifuur Quick-dry Water Shoes Protect sneakers from sand, spas, and rocky shores with fold-flat water shoes. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 The report also stated that Tucker was banned from returning to two of those spas, a claim Tucker’s legal team denied. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Only three of these immersive spas exist in the world (the others are in Macau and Milan), making this a rare and fun adventure, particularly if the weather outside is looking moody. — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 Builders describe private bedrooms, running water and sanitation, independent energy and amenities like meditation rooms, movie theaters, gyms and spas. — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spas
Noun
  • City officials believe that building infrastructure—parks, cycle paths, open gyms—is the surest way to shift behavior.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There are also sensory rooms, gyms, outdoor spaces and windows for natural light.
    — Cindy Hsu, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Under punishing heat, evacuees sheltered in gymnasiums and community centers that often lacked air conditioning.
    — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some 36,000 houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged, and more than 2,000 people are still living in evacuation centers, including school gymnasiums and community centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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