variants also clubable
Definition of clubbablenext

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
  • Given the larger footprint and tech overhaul, expect a slight bump over the outgoing model's starting prices, which start at US$29,700, while the Tucson Hybrid begins at $31,300, before destination charges and depending on the pricing basis.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The outgoing Democratic governor is considering a run for president in 2028.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Living standards stay stagnant and social unrest keeps rising.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The car-free social bike ride is accessible and open to all levels of cyclists ages 3 and over.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Folks in Europe can get the 900 in an A2-friendly configuration that limits its power output.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wisely, our Fathers chose a secular people-friendly format not subject to papal or evangelical or ayatollah decree.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • At the bar, and in its five restaurants, there’s a more convivial feel than the Maldives is known for—must be that broad mix of guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sample The Local Beer Gwinnett County’s first brewery, visit the relaxed tasting room and convivial beer garden at Slow Pour Brewing.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Music’s mainstream is also currently less hospitable to hip-hop than its been in years past, leaving real estate up for grabs (Drake is the only rapper to post a top 10 Hot 100 hit as a lead artist in 2026).
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This companionable book, by a Cambridge classicist, marvels at the ancient world.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • In a companionable, lively voice, the author includes us in those adventures.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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