juke joint
noun
: a small inexpensive establishment for eating, drinking, or dancing to the music of a jukebox or a live band
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The twins, returning home after enriching themselves in gangland Chicago, open a juke joint and hire a young prodigy and an esteemed elder to perform there.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Ryan Coogler became one of my favorite filmmakers of all time during the sequence where the past, present, and future of Black music all come to life and blend together inside of the juke joint.
—Penn Badgley, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Soon after, Guy was further drawn into the music after seeing Lightnin’ Slim play in a juke joint.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
Another decision that helped capture the vibrancy of the juke joint was Coogler’s decision to have Pacheco on set at all times — a rare opportunity for a music editor.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Ryan Coogler became one of my favorite filmmakers of all time during the sequence where the past, present, and future of Black music all come to life and blend together inside of the juke joint.
—Penn Badgley, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Soon after, Guy was further drawn into the music after seeing Lightnin’ Slim play in a juke joint.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
Another decision that helped capture the vibrancy of the juke joint was Coogler’s decision to have Pacheco on set at all times — a rare opportunity for a music editor.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for juke joint
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“Juke joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juke%20joint. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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