drive-ins

Definition of drive-insnext
plural of drive-in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-ins
Noun
  • Independent distributors are struggling, arthouse cinemas are closing and even strong films are failing to break through.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
  • His calling card when figuring out how to book cinemas?
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • As that reopening date nears, some longtime residents have waxed nostalgic over its legacy as a beacon of entertainment in a community that was barred from patronizing other theaters in North Texas.
    Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic gothic romance earned $11 million from 3,682 North American theaters on Friday.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Drive-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-ins. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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