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Recent Examples of drive-in
From sleeping in a makeshift bed en route to family vacations to hiding extra guests under blankets while sneaking into drive-in movies to the potential perils of prom night, that long wheelbase and ample storage cabin carried generations toward adulthood in stately safety.
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John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Evan Joseph 108 Leonard Street offers an array of amenities, including a drive-in motor reception with private valet parking, multiple lobbies, a fitness center, a 75-foot lap pool, and a children’s playroom.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
The drive-in burger joint received a yellow placard after health inspectors found dead flies and mold.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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John Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
Evan Joseph 108 Leonard Street offers an array of amenities, including a drive-in motor reception with private valet parking, multiple lobbies, a fitness center, a 75-foot lap pool, and a children’s playroom.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Best Places to Stay Along with lodges, hotels, and cabin rentals, Mount Rainier has three drive-in campgrounds as well as wilderness camping options with a permit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2025
The drive-in burger joint received a yellow placard after health inspectors found dead flies and mold.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-in
Noun
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For decades, its output followed a strict formula, even as global cinema evolved around it.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Satirical and formalist comedy, genre, a psychological thriller, a love story, a self-love story, anime, a Western… these 22 films show off just how diverse great cinema is in 2026.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His departure at the end of the year will end his 18-year tenure at the playhouse.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Dec. 2025
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Sagan renovated and reopened the Harper Theater in Hyde Park as a playhouse and a dance and music venue in 1964, according to the Chicago Public Library.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This month, a film adaptation directed by Kristen Stewart and starring Imogen Poots hits theaters nationwide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Backers can also host private virtual screenings or provide access directly to other organizations, as well as buy out an entire theater for audiences who wouldn’t otherwise get to see the film.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 Jan. 2026
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The property currently houses retailers such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and LA Fitness, as well as a multiplex theater.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Or how about a historical action epic from India soaring at the multiplex?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-in. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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