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also clubable
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature
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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.
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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
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
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It’s not required to rid society of the outgoing sexiest man.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each is seeking to replace outgoing Mayor Mike Duggan, who is opting to run for governor in 2026.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The firm is also a member of this year’s Change the World list, which highlights companies that are doing social good through their business models.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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This sounds quite a bit like the scale-at-all-costs mentality of any other social platform.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Coach Outlet is stocked with buttery-soft leather backpacks, stylish crossbody bags, and even small accessories, such as pocket-friendly card cases and sturdy luggage tags, all of which are up to 70 percent off their retail price.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The brand offers dozens of high-quality sheets in cozy, breathable fabrics at wallet-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But bars are convivial places, and right now Hart needs that connection.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Your reputation receives a loving boost when the Libra moon meets convivial Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Deep in the Amish and Mennonite communities of Ohio and Indiana, the dessert menu at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, a hospitable chain of family-style restaurants, features a pecan pie of grand design.—
Pervaiz Shallwani,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Vacherot triumphed 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first ATP final at tour level, moving one match away from capping one of the most extraordinary performances of the year, in the part of the season most hospitable to the unexpected.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At her feet is a fantastical winged feline creature, its presence both companionable and uncanny.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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