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Recent Examples of drive-in
Reserve one of the park’s many campgrounds (some drive-in, some backcountry, and many only accessible by canoe), or stay on the water in a houseboat (permit required).
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The drive-in’s sister location near Tacoma, Washington, has been open since 2015, according to its website.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Built in the 1970s, West Wind is not only the last drive-in movie theater in the area — but one of the few left in California.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The first drive-in theater opened in the United States in 1933, but the concept didn’t reach its heyday until mid century.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
The drive-in’s sister location near Tacoma, Washington, has been open since 2015, according to its website.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacramento Bee, 16 Mar. 2025
Built in the 1970s, West Wind is not only the last drive-in movie theater in the area — but one of the few left in California.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
The first drive-in theater opened in the United States in 1933, but the concept didn’t reach its heyday until mid century.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-in
Noun
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Anything that is possible to make international cinema more accessible is necessary and welcome.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The longtime focal point of cinema has lost a lot of opportunities to the rest of the world: There are other major American hubs, including in Georgia and New Mexico, but plenty more in regions such as Europe and Australia, where tax incentives are plentiful and labor is often far cheaper.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty A children’s playhouse.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2025
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There's also a local playhouse with Broadway-style shows and a pedestrian-friendly downtown.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-in. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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