as in lounges
a small room that is connected to a larger room and used as a place for people to wait before going into the larger room
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Beyond the beach, the resort also offers complimentary access to beach cruisers, a family pool, a fitness center and dozens of complimentary classes, and a luxe spa with relaxation lounges with ocean views.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 May 2026 -
The result is a global wave of bars, lounges, bottle shops and events designed specifically for people who want a night out without alcohol.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The locker rooms and antechambers behind the scenes are drab and plain.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Why do so many people want to roam these hallways?—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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There are these hallways leading to other sections, leading to other sections, that you can kind of get lost in, which is a really evocative feeling to be filming within.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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From pre-war apartment building vestibules to farmhouse bathrooms to kitchen backsplashes, penny tiles have graced spaces of all kinds since their inception in the early twentieth century.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
8 Mar. 2026
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Police have blocked the ATM lanes off with yellow crime scene tape, and multiple agencies, including Dallas police and Texas Rangers, can be seen searching the area around the open vestibules.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Add in the signature fragrance, a welcome cup of tea, and live music that plays throughout the day, and this has to be one of the most Chinese-style hotel lobbies in Beijing’s top echelon of hotels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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According to the Free Speech Coalition, which actively tracks and lobbies against age-verification laws in the United States, 26 states currently have laws in effect, while dozens of other pieces of legislation are either yet to be implemented or still in consideration.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Anterooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anterooms. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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