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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barflies
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026 -
A lot of 'em are ex addicts, alcoholics, a lot of us.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harris maintained that, like habitual drunkards, unlawful drug users may have their gun rights temporarily taken away.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hemani's lawyers also reject the government's attempt to liken laws disarming habitual drunkards to the law disarming drug users, arguing that those early restrictions covered only people who regularly abused alcohol, not all those who drink.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The goal of the industry should be to adapt with lighter, more accessible wines and new marketing strategies aimed at younger drinkers, said Ernie Weir, co-owner of Napa Valley’s Hagafen Cellars, which was established in 1979.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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The mixture can contain one or multiple types of alcohol, and drinkers add water, juice or electrolytes to mask the taste and provide hydration.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Barflies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barflies. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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