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Recent Examples of motels
And our best times at motels were spent swimming in the dark in the motel pool.
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Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Anne Carson, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motels
Noun
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Nicaragua may be one of the world’s hot eco-destinations, but the lodgings were hippie-chic at best—until Mukul opened last year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Upstairs, another bathroom and two main bedrooms provide spacious lodgings for up to nine guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Universal design — accommodations first built for one group that end up benefiting everyone — is already all around us.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Four-day programs range from $1,111 to $3,195 depending on accommodations and amenities.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Ocean Club is on a small strip with its two sister resorts, Condado Vanderbilt and La Concha Resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Throw it on over your swimsuit for a casual seaside lunch or to head from your hotel room to the pool—the halter neckline and low back are flattering and polished enough to wear at most resorts.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Campsites There are no campgrounds inside the park.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
16 May 2026
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Dogs are allowed in the day-use areas and campgrounds, and on North Beach.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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At gyms or spas, people were encouraged to be quiet or keep voices to a whisper.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Head spas have become a signature K-Beauty travel experience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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