variants also clubable

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of clubbable While other right-wing populists, in Europe and elsewhere, get caught up in talk of race, or religion, or replacement theory, Farage’s language is always careful, always clubbable. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism. New York Times, 26 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbable
Adjective
  • Takaichi, 64, defeated four other candidates to succeed outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned in September after poor election results, as leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
    Selina Wang, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Jennifer’s Body follows two polar opposite best friends, the outgoing Jennifer and bookish Needy (Amanda Seyfried), whose friendship takes a turn when the former embarks on a murderous rampage of her male classmates.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Nothing can be done, at this point, about the dubious premise that mainstream Jews and gentiles in 2020s Los Angeles occupy separate social worlds.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Bennett’s book seems to question whether scrutinizing every new gendered archetype or behavior, in the disembodied way social media encourages, is productive.
    Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But bars are convivial places, and right now Hart needs that connection.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Your reputation receives a loving boost when the Libra moon meets convivial Venus.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The fans are really, really gracious and excited.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Askanasi, who has worked as a senior executive for Publicis Groupe’s media buying operations, enjoys a reputation as a gregarious executive who is well-liked by clients and negotiating partners.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • His mother was a gregarious Little League Baseball booster and history buff, but also an alcoholic living in the balance.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In warm weather that means competitive golf tournaments, friendly tennis clinics, outdoor summer concerts, and a calendar full of signature community events.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Wear them with a simple long-sleeve top or T-shirt for a casual look, or add a blazer and heels for an office-friendly outfit.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • At her feet is a fantastical winged feline creature, its presence both companionable and uncanny.
    Sally Jane Brown, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This triumphant greeting was followed by multiple friendly handshakes, a cordial pat or two on the arm, and a companionable stride past an enfilade of American F-22 fighter jets at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
    Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • For the flagship, Les Deux sought to capture a sense of clubby nostalgia in the architecture, which was designed by its in-house team.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Afterward, head to the hotel's clubby lobby, find a sofa or an armchair to sit in and call home to check on the family.
    Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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