as in social
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
new in town, she was hoping some of her clubbier coworkers might show her the city's hot spots
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Recent Examples of clubby
For the flagship, Les Deux sought to capture a sense of clubby nostalgia in the architecture, which was designed by its in-house team.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Marc by Sofia can seem a bit clubby at times, a touch too cool for school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, with decades of Bel-Air regulars, is a true supper club, which translates as clubby and exclusive and skewing older.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That has changed, though things can still be pretty clubby.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clubby
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Marc by Sofia can seem a bit clubby at times, a touch too cool for school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, with decades of Bel-Air regulars, is a true supper club, which translates as clubby and exclusive and skewing older.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
That has changed, though things can still be pretty clubby.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubby
Adjective
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Initial results have been modestly encouraging; interviews with world leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made news and garnered millions of views across The Economist’s social channels, as well as being available in its own app.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort LightStay, Hilton’s award-winning environmental and social impact platform, rigorously tracks and manages energy use, water consumption, waste reduction, and community impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.—
Nedra Rhone,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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There’s also his outgoing personality.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amid a meal of beet salad, mushroom potpie, and chocolate cake, a murder disrupted the convivial proceedings, and the thirty or so guests attempted to suss out the culprit.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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The convivial atmosphere of the coffee shop can be attributed to Le, who romanticizes his time as a barista.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The shark had apparently found the most hospitable band within that stack and was tracking it along the seafloor.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With the city facing multiple lawsuits over the billing debacle, Clark helped oversee a friendly class-action lawsuit against the city, the judge found.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Zero Waste Textile Expo is a free, family-friendly event designed to highlight the environmental impact of consuming fast fashion and soft consumer goods while providing education about sustainable solutions and zero waste options anyone can participate in.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Clubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubby. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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