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Recent Examples of flophouse
Many of the locals worked in factories and slept in flophouses.
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Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
After Chili's twin sister, Jellybean, was found dead in a Kansas City flophouse, Chili began a downward spiral and was eventually caught drinking on the job by Brett.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 July 2025
Decrepit office buildings and flophouse hotels have been remade into pricey lofts and townhouses, the coolest address being where prizefighters Depp and Heard went at it tooth and nail, an art deco masterpiece called the Eastern Guardian Building, with its eerie clock tower and greenish glow.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What was built was a 29-story baby-poop brown block of a building that looked like a cheap heating unit jutting out of a wall in a flophouse apartment.
—Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2016
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Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025
After Chili's twin sister, Jellybean, was found dead in a Kansas City flophouse, Chili began a downward spiral and was eventually caught drinking on the job by Brett.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 July 2025
Decrepit office buildings and flophouse hotels have been remade into pricey lofts and townhouses, the coolest address being where prizefighters Depp and Heard went at it tooth and nail, an art deco masterpiece called the Eastern Guardian Building, with its eerie clock tower and greenish glow.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
What was built was a 29-story baby-poop brown block of a building that looked like a cheap heating unit jutting out of a wall in a flophouse apartment.
—Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Nov. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flophouse
Noun
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Platter came from Basel, Switzerland, where his father ran a school, four boardinghouses, a farm, and a printing press.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Restaurant options include the classic Paesano; Henry’s Hi-Life, located in a former boardinghouse; and the Littlest Little Italy, which comprises several eateries and a wine shop.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Operated by Heartland Fire and Rescue, the station is located in Fletcher Hills and was constructed in 1960 with a single apparatus bay and a shared dormitory.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The women live in dormitory-style rooms without doors.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those furnishing a guest room or dorm would likely find a twin XL best suited for the space, and small children should do just fine with a twin mattress.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dietz joined his team on the two-hour bus ride home and was taken to a hospital after having seizures in his dorm room, according to Holden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The law enforcement bulletin identified Kenneth Gibson, 39, as a suspect in a homicide that happened at a homeless encampment at the Eighth Street on-ramp to the 110 Freeway on May 23, 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kiswani, the founder of the pro-Palestinian advocacy group Within Our Lifetime, has organized protests across New York City in support of Palestinians in Gaza, including encampments at universities calling for their divestment from Israel.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Flophouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flophouse. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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