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Recent Examples of clubby Boyega also debuted a clubbier Versace look in a black-and-yellow button-down shirt and black pants. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023 With two movie studios nearby, the dark, clubby haunt was a fixture for celebrities and other entertainment-industry types through the 1970s. Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023 But this doesn’t always lead to deeper engagement with the work, and the velocity of snappy, viral tweets only deepens the notoriously clubby drama of each profession. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Sky Suites’ 420 accommodations have shed dark, clubby interiors for a look inspired by the views from their floor-to-ceiling windows. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for clubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubby
Adjective
  • The founder’s increasing social activism has not consistently aligned with Unilever’s values, illustrating the complexity corporations can face.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The 25 kilos of drugs were wrapped in packaging featuring the iconic gun-brandishing cartoon character, the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post, which included images of the cocaine.
    July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Joining in the festivities is outgoing French student Chloé (Cécile Matignon, hugely appealing), ostensibly in a relationship but flirting brazenly with Nicolau, who even after a few beers is too mournful to pick up the signals.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 July 2025
  • All three candidates launched campaigns in April to fill the vacancy of outgoing Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • But the temporary win for researchers doesn’t mean the NIH under Trump will necessarily become newly hospitable to grant proposals concerning PrEP implementation.
    Benjamin Ryan, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • And chefs and restaurateurs across America are responding with a new wave of steakhouses where the food is more creative and the atmosphere more convivial.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
  • With a calendar full of live music and other nightly events, the resort provides convivial ways to relax after a day of travel.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025

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“Clubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubby. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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