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 Unlike some Korean spas, which feature seemingly omnipresent TV screens playing Korean dramas or game shows, Spa Hyu has just three small TVs. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Check out the sister properties Old Edwards Inn & Spa and Sequoyah Lake House for award-winning European-style spas, restaurants, golf courses, private lake access and more. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 It's also got one of the best spas on the island, with expert masseuses, and—in an island first—a hammam. Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 And this year’s expected new openings — including a Fairmont, a Langham and two Nobus — promise even more spas and welcome drinks. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Snow rooms and other season-changing spas Other design pros have fielded recent requests to design interior spaces that change the season altogether. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 Plastic surgery practices, medical spas, luxury real estate, wealth management firms and private schools often benefit because their ideal clients still engage with local lifestyle publications. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 By that point, for a variety of reasons, the culture of spas as gathering places in the summer was on the wane, and many spa towns had to reinvent themselves. Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
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Noun
  • Outside the legislative session, Turk owned and operated at least two gyms in Shawnee — Rite Cross Fitness and Toe2Toe Fitness — both of which have been dissolved, according to Kansas Secretary of State Business filings.
    Taylor O'Connor July 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The buzzing platforms are showing up in gyms, physical therapy clinics and living rooms, and the questions keep coming.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • The facility would include three swimming pools, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, and a walking and jogging track.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026

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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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