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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffeehouses
Noun
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The wave of customers who visit the concession stands during intermissions makes speed of service more important for venues than for most stores, restaurants or taverns.—
David Bruce,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Originating in the 18th century as working men’s taverns, when Lyon was the silk-weaving capital of Europe, bouchons were transformed 100 years ago by Les Mères Lyonnaises, a generation of women cooks trained in the kitchens of grand local mansions.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Walk among its historic buildings and spend a night in one of its inns or bed-and-breakfasts before returning to New York or continuing south on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, which can accommodate cars.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cabins and country inns nearby provide the kind of comfort that suits the season well.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Coffeehouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffeehouses. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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