motel

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Recent Examples of motel With the town motel still not having been rebuilt, John stays at Hal’s for the night, where feeding his carnivorous alien plant Earl helps the former hero’s demise truly set in. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The 11-room motel building was converted into five rooms for guests, a workout room, and bathrooms. — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Through archival footage and extensive interviews, the director revisits the rich, but tragic, history of the Memphis motel. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Soon after this scene, Wuornos is shown with her girlfriend in a motel room, where the two are reading from a book about Lizzie Borden. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for motel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
Noun
  • One of the three walk-in closets is situated in the very large bedroom, and the bathroom has been given a spa makeover with a marble shower.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Here the 40,000-square-foot wellness facility—the largest dedicated spa on Shura Island—includes 39 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms that overlook lagoons and gardens.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Benaroya said Aspen is complementary to the mountain resorts where the brand sells in Europe.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • On land, over 1,000 trees were preserved while building the resort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The gift was reported last week by ProPublica, which included renting out a private island for the reception and guest lodgings.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps not, but on Sunday night as Europe loaded the bus for the trip back to their lodgings, team helper Dame Laura Davies, who won four Solheim Cups as a player and three as a vice-captain, appeared with a case of Heinekens.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The ship’s accommodations are varying and offer different set ups that accommodate the entire family.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Defaulted players forfeit their rankings points, hotel accommodations and prize money from a tournament.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The site in rural Cochise County, Arizona, already has a visitor center, campground and hiking trails.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Having the marram grass there will mean one less chore for the maintenance crews in the busy summer season as well as beautifying the entrance to the campground, Deerwester said.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The pair had spent the previous night talking for hours after meeting by chance in the elevator of a youth hostel in Munich in May 1998.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.
    — Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In the not-too-distant past, the building at the west end of Hart Lane was a former mid-century motor inn that had seen its best days.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Penny Lane The Lark Hotel Group has taken over a former motor inn that had seen better days.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Other than a rebranding from Goodnight Court to Classic Inn, little has changed over the past eight decades at the tourist court.
    — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
  • No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.
    — Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025

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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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