Thesaurus results for CLIP JOINT

clip joint

noun

Definition of clip joint

slang

as in key club

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Recent Examples of clip joint While not all clip joints offer refreshments, a fair number find this is a popular extra in a competitive industry. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024

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Noun

Listen to Live Music Cedar Mountain Outpost is a little bit of everything—deli, wine shop, public house, and live music venue, improbably set within a gas station.

— Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
This provoked what became known as the Aston Riot, with nearby public houses wrecked and violent brawls ensuing.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2026

Definition of public house

Noun

Even with its reputation as a watering hole for Hollywood’s biggest names, Dan Tana refused to pander to celebrities.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Its main dining-and-bar area opens up to an infinity pool that seemed to drop right into the thick bush below, with a watering hole in the distance.

— Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of watering hole

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Owners can opt for a semi-enclosed galley, which adds a bit of space from the main saloon, or can fully enclose the galley for more separation.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Old Ebbitt Grill Established in 1856, Old Ebbitt Grill is Washington’s oldest saloon (more like an elevated bistro today), just steps from the White House.

— Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of saloon

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Fire and rescue crews deployed boats, dive teams, and additional resources during the search for the missing swimmer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
The body of the pilot, believed to have been the only person on board, was recovered from the reservoir later Sunday night by the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office dive team, the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

— The Denver Post, Denver Post, 13 July 2026

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Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
The restaurant is named after his great-grandmother’s Depression-era restaurant, once located not far from the tavern’s present location—and the food is a nod to that history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of tavern

Noun

The glossy domed bun, truffle aioli and wagyu beef helped elevate the burger above standard pub fare.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
But while the team’s exploits on the field could not match the success of its supporters, pubs in England — some of which are struggling financially — have been boosted by the boon in beer sales from the team’s run to the World Cup semifinals.

— Katrina Tudlong, NBC news, 15 July 2026

Definition of pub

Noun

Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.

— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
This fine-dining restaurant puts as much care into its barroom burger as its seven-course tasting menu, letting its open hearth work magic on the double-decker beauty.

— Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026

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