as in gym
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight
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Recent Examples of spa
In recent years, smaller, more modern spas have opened nearby.
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Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Outside was a saline swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house with a home gym.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
Spanning over 365,000 square feet, the three-building development will feature a hotel, residences, three restaurants, a full-service spa, meeting and event spaces and will serve as the new home for Keystone’s ski & ride school.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Outside was a saline swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house with a home gym.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
Getty The best things to do in Lake Annecy
There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
Spanning over 365,000 square feet, the three-building development will feature a hotel, residences, three restaurants, a full-service spa, meeting and event spaces and will serve as the new home for Keystone’s ski & ride school.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Spa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spa. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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