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Recent Examples of drive-in
Not yet bested today, the most exquisite zombie movie ever created demanded to be seen by more audiences, and using late-night slots at drive-in theaters and rep cinemas as a cheap way to build out its reputation was brilliant.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
The installation recalls a barricade, a prison yard, a drive-in, and a construction site, all in one immersive and unsettling package.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The site for many years was home to a drive-in theater and a weekend swap meet.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Building 1 is 118,270 square feet with a 28-foot clear height, 26 dock-high doors, six drive-in doors and 225 parking stalls.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
The installation recalls a barricade, a prison yard, a drive-in, and a construction site, all in one immersive and unsettling package.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The site for many years was home to a drive-in theater and a weekend swap meet.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Building 1 is 118,270 square feet with a 28-foot clear height, 26 dock-high doors, six drive-in doors and 225 parking stalls.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-in
Noun
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His work has earned Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and numerous lifetime achievement honors, securing his place as a defining voice in American cinema.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Karthik’s cinema is rooted, inventive and wildly original, yet universal in emotion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now, two years into her tenure at the Théâtre National de Strasbourg, Guiela Nguyen is focused on bringing people who don’t necessarily speak French to the playhouse.—
Laura Cappelle,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hipp evokes an opulent playhouse, with a bold palette, swathes of rich velvet, and plenty of colorful art.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Musical theater loves a go-getter, and halfhearted irony just can’t stand up to this much zazz.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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ParkShopping One of the largest shopping centers in the capital, ParkShopping is another beautiful building, packed with stores, restaurants, a multiplex, and a bowling alley.—
Greyson Ferguson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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And then there’s the bigger-picture version, which asks audience members to think both outside the box and the multiplex.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-in. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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