as in nightclubs
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City
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Recent Examples of cabarets
As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.
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Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Multiple pop-up runs and cabarets continued until its 2022 Off-Broadway debut.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
All that’s before the evening kicked in with live music, cabarets acts, and theatre shows.
—Jane Archer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
These flamenco venues originally developed during the 1960s throughout Spain replacing cabarets.
—Emily Cardenas, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Richard Nedjat-Haiem, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Multiple pop-up runs and cabarets continued until its 2022 Off-Broadway debut.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
All that’s before the evening kicked in with live music, cabarets acts, and theatre shows.
—Jane Archer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, the second half folds in the aesthetics of Vegas strip cabarets with eerie melodies from movie scores like Danny Elfman’s Nightmare Before Christmas.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
These flamenco venues originally developed during the 1960s throughout Spain replacing cabarets.
—Emily Cardenas, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabarets
Noun
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Many venues are ripping out general seating to build premium spaces, such as the Miami Dolphins’ 72 Club or in-stadium nightclubs.—
Ben Kruger,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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Visit Ciudad Vieja, the city's oldest neighborhood, or hit one of the many bars and nightclubs, where tango performances are done in a lively tradition.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Walmart, the chain has been preparing stores and clubs to help ensure our communities have access to essential items like blankets, batteries, and other cold-weather necessities, said Mark Rickel, spokesperson for the company.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, the continent’s top clubs are already well aware of Onstein to the point that seven-time Champions League winner AC Milan has registered its interest in signing him.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cabarets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabarets. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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