variants also clubable
Definition of clubbablenext

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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
  • The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Pelosi’s conversation with Politico also touched on how the outgoing lawmaker sees the Democrats’ 2028 roster.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Those fights stretch back to the nation’s founding, when property and social standing helped determine who could become an officer in the Continental Army and Indigenous troops were afforded limited roles.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Research has shown that meaningful social relationships are an important part of overall health and, for some participants, simply stepping outside their comfort zones can be a confidence boost.
    Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For families Apart from the family-sized villa estates and kid-friendly menus, Nihi has a host of activities that will please even the youngest beach bums.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Mbeumo led the line against Leeds for the third consecutive friendly, flanked by Amad to his right and Patrick Dorgu to his left, and has stood out.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But the best skillets, with the right presentation, are a hosting choice that can bring a rustic, convivial touch to a family-style meal.
    Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • But after a morning of pastoral Tyrolean views, followed by a convivial lunch at a lakefront restaurant, my commitment to solitude wavered.
    Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • The heart of the Milky Way may be more hospitable to water than astronomers thought.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Thank you for your kindness, the breathtaking views, and the beyond-hospitable staff.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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