as in whorehouse
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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That October, Lamar was rushed to the hospital after his years-long battle with drug addiction came to a head when he was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The talk show host, knowing the film was an autobiography, asked Pryor what being raised in a brothel was like.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The book also includes a 1971 series shot at the Mustang Ranch, Nevada’s first legal brothel, that lingers on the touching backstage details of the young women’s lives: the coffee station, the little inspirational posters on their walls.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
Throw in Morton, who has made amiable viciousness into a trademark of this phase of his career, and Catherine Tate as a Dutch brothel madam with a PhD, and Going Dutch has the sort of ensemble already in place for long-term laughs.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The talk show host, knowing the film was an autobiography, asked Pryor what being raised in a brothel was like.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The book also includes a 1971 series shot at the Mustang Ranch, Nevada’s first legal brothel, that lingers on the touching backstage details of the young women’s lives: the coffee station, the little inspirational posters on their walls.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
Throw in Morton, who has made amiable viciousness into a trademark of this phase of his career, and Catherine Tate as a Dutch brothel madam with a PhD, and Going Dutch has the sort of ensemble already in place for long-term laughs.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
Noun
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Fringed lampshades and claw-foot tubs sustain a sleek bordello mood in the rooms, and downstairs, lavish parlors showcase folk art exhibits, a coffee counter, and a dreamy, dark saloon scene.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Once an upscale bordello, Shangri-La is housed in a historic ranch overlooking the Pacific, where the Peppers recorded their 12th and 13th studio albums.—
Shaun Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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My favorite may be the fisherman’s stew served with saffron aioli.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The rice becomes fried rice, of course; the chicken goes into any number of applications; the soup is stock for stew (or curry!); and the ginger-scallion sauce is tossed with noodles for a stellar lunch.—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bella recently had puppies, which were sleeping in an old portable baby crib inside the tent, and Vazquez hated to leave them alone.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pettersen admitted that the trip was challenging—think about the sheer amount of newborn gear that babies need with bottles, sound machines, travel cribs, and more.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bird Cage Theatre, Tombstone This legendary gambling hall, saloon and cathouse operated during Tombstone’s heyday.—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Jan. 2025
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While he’s recycled some material over the years, Springsteen busted out a truly outrageous new one last year that involved a Nevada cathouse, a lot of flatulence, and other bodily fluids.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2022
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“Brothel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brothel. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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