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as in haunts
a place for spending time or for socializing
the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters
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as in opportunities
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
use this money only as a last resort
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Recent Examples of resorts
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
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Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150-175 visitors suspended mid-air, park spokesperson Jen Miller told The Colorado Sun.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
All resorts see crowds at similar times except Steamboat, where travelers tend to leave a day earlier — Friday — and the lightest traffic day is Sunday.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Its taproom in the little town of Bethlehem is a popular apres spot for the surrounding ski resorts, especially for the younger, slightly rowdier crowd.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
High-end hotels, resorts, and airlines are rolling out sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in flavor, presentation, and innovation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Food at ski resorts is exorbitant.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Travel slows down significantly from mid-August through mid-October, when rainier skies are much more frequent (and hurricanes more common), and many resorts and restaurants close their doors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite warm early season temperatures, ski resorts in Utah and elsewhere are investing in technology to combat the effects of climate change.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150-175 visitors suspended mid-air, park spokesperson Jen Miller told The Colorado Sun.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
All resorts see crowds at similar times except Steamboat, where travelers tend to leave a day earlier — Friday — and the lightest traffic day is Sunday.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Its taproom in the little town of Bethlehem is a popular apres spot for the surrounding ski resorts, especially for the younger, slightly rowdier crowd.
—Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
High-end hotels, resorts, and airlines are rolling out sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in flavor, presentation, and innovation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Food at ski resorts is exorbitant.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Travel slows down significantly from mid-August through mid-October, when rainier skies are much more frequent (and hurricanes more common), and many resorts and restaurants close their doors.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Despite warm early season temperatures, ski resorts in Utah and elsewhere are investing in technology to combat the effects of climate change.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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