bodywork
noun
body·work
ˈbä-dē-ˌwərk 
1
: a vehicle body
2
: the act or process of making or repairing vehicle bodies
3
: therapeutic touching or manipulation of the body by using specialized techniques
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The highlight of the hotel, says Wix, is the state-of-the-art spa with its Watsu (aquatic bodywork) pool, bathhouses with saunas and steam rooms, and treatments like Ah-Un therapy, a combination of massage and vibrational sound healing.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Treatments range from classics such as massages, facials, and bodywork to more unconventional options, including energy clearing, sound resonance therapy, and celestial manifesting.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
And there’s an extensive fitness centre with its own pool, as well as personal training and bodywork available on request.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Imma hit you with the BoP gun The rules limit both the amount of downforce and the amount of drag that the cars can generate from their bodywork, which have to be in the ratio of 4:1; this prevents any one manufacturer from having a massive advantage in terms of cornering grip or fuel efficiency.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Treatments range from classics such as massages, facials, and bodywork to more unconventional options, including energy clearing, sound resonance therapy, and celestial manifesting.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
And there’s an extensive fitness centre with its own pool, as well as personal training and bodywork available on request.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Imma hit you with the BoP gun The rules limit both the amount of downforce and the amount of drag that the cars can generate from their bodywork, which have to be in the ratio of 4:1; this prevents any one manufacturer from having a massive advantage in terms of cornering grip or fuel efficiency.
—ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025
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“Bodywork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodywork. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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