as in whorehouse
a building in which prostitutes are available
the district is infamous for its brothels and drug dealers
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Recent Examples of brothel
Sai, in her gorgeous new confessional look that is like a brothel couch come to life, says that Erin failed her own test.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The boom also brought the usual social accompaniments —gambling houses, brothels and frequent killings in the oilfields.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The San Ramon Road apartment building was raided by police in a separate investigation in 2016, involving a unit that had been converted into a brothel there.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Some of the boys and girls laboring in this brothel were even younger.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
The boom also brought the usual social accompaniments —gambling houses, brothels and frequent killings in the oilfields.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
The San Ramon Road apartment building was raided by police in a separate investigation in 2016, involving a unit that had been converted into a brothel there.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
Some of the boys and girls laboring in this brothel were even younger.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for brothel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brothel
Noun
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This one is on Allen Street, a spot that was formerly a bordello, a bar, and a deli.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024
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Liquor of every ferocity and quality lasted as long as the money held out, and bordellos were a way station on wild nights on the town.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Their Irving restaurant specializes in Dominican food, including empanadas and stews.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ladle stew into bowls and sprinkle evenly with chives.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Before leaving, Valenzuela bought a crib and a baby mattress for his 22-year-old daughter’s firstborn.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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One commenter suggested the noise could be E blowing raspberries on the crib, but the mom pointed out that the crib's thick fabric coverings make such a noise unlikely.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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