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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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The city had previously declared itself as the heart of Philippine cinema, adopting the QC Film City theme for the festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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The problem is that Chinese cinema today lacks diversity.—
Gavin J Blair,
HollywoodReporter,
2 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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But Scherzinger is operating out of a great tradition with this stuff, and there aren’t a lot of others of her generation filling the void, at least with her profile coming from the pop side and the chops to work it on the theater side.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yes, winters are cold and foggy, but retirees who don’t want to forgo metropolitan amenities, such as theatres, museums, and festivals, should look to this northern city.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Whale and Karloff’s classic may now be 95 years old, but its impact and influence are still felt at the multiplex virtually every month.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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During peak hours, there are as many as 20,000 people inside its more than 450 shops and restaurants, and a large multiplex cinema.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-in. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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