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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,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Because his subject was surrounded by colorful and often unpredictable characters—alcoholics, neurotics, and blowhards—Perkins’s self-effacing qualities make for a dramatic contrast and a wealth of wild stories.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These laws also applied to habitual drunkards, the mentally ill and others determined to be dangerous to the public.—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The result is a category that’s far more varied than many drinkers realize, ranging from classic rye-forward blends to dessert-style cream whiskies to smoky single malts coming out of British Columbia.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But there are people who are heavy drinkers on this cast.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
28 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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