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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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Upstairs, another bathroom and two main bedrooms provide spacious lodgings for up to nine guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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For families Sao Lourenco’s cottages provide comfortable lodgings for families of up to six, although cots or futons for under 13s (the latter costing €80 a night) can be added to individual rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These accommodations are suitable for single travelers or couples, as the space has a single king-sized bed and doesn’t have a sofa or other furniture that can accommodate a sleeping guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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No one was injured, but some University of Kansas students have been given temporary housing accommodations after Stephenson Scholarship Hall sustained major storm damage early Monday morning, KU confirmed.—
Matthew Kelly
April 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Legionella thrives in warm, stagnant water found in many places in resorts, such as hot tubs, showers, and decorative fountains.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But there are many resorts specially designed for parents to put their feet up and relax.—
Shradha Shahani,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And in Death Valley, water was shut off at two campgrounds.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Similar to an Expedia search, filters include guest rating, brand, hotel class, and accessibility, as well as amenities like pools, spas, and gyms.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Users can search nearby hotels and refine their search with filters like guest ratings, hotel class, brand, price, accessibility and amenities like pools, gyms, spas and more.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Motels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motels. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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