clip joint

Definition of clip jointnext
slang

Example Sentences

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clip joint
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
Noun
  • Speaking of the Cipriani family, Harry’s Bar, the original watering hole still remains.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
  • Singer Morgan Wade joined the cast in a recurring role as Carol, a bartender at the local watering hole in Rio Paloma.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • And then there’s a speakeasy in the alley or access to the alley.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
  • Dark, dim, and a little grungy, with its scuffed checkerboard floors, worn old couches, peeling walls, and chalkboard menus, La Factoria feels like a clandestine underground speakeasy.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Hicks, who opened the saloon in the East Bottoms in 2001, told a story from two or three years ago about the relationship between The Mavericks and their Kansas City fans.
    Dan Kelly May 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
  • This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • As Knight rolled out of the ring, Allin performed a suicide dive to Knight, who fell backward and hit the announce table.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • Within easy walking distance of the hotel are two excellent museums for a deep-dive into local history.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Hosted at Grapevine House, surrounded by vineyards, pistachio orchards and olive trees, with breakfast and daily takeaway lunch from a local tavern.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.
    Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Peter Manfield, 73, of Devon, England, took out a loan against his house to buy The Dog and Donkey, a village pub with more than a century of history, news agency SWNS reported.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Many blocks inside what is called the old town are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians can easily meander in and out cafes, pubs and shops.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • This updated 1990 ranch near Lake Norman has a step-up barroom just off the vaulted living room, with an eight-door cabinet and beverage fridge.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Apr. 2026
  • It will be argued endlessly in barrooms in Pittsburgh.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Clip joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip%20joint. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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