drop-ins

plural of drop-in
as in visitors
a person who visits another we're having open house for New Year's, and drop-ins are welcome to come and go as they please

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Recent Examples of drop-ins Reformer drop-ins, by comparison, start at $35 and run up to $60. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Bowery Hotel Technically a hotel, but the cocktail bar Gemma has become a magnet for celebrities passing through the Lower East Side — both as guests and as drop-ins. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 Launching April 28 as the channel’s flagship program, The Sebastian Maniscalco Show will feature Maniscalco alongside contributors like his longtime friend and comedian Pete Correale, plus celebrity drop-ins and recurring segments. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 Milestone missions have historically received many drop-ins. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 For abiding calm and a belief in the future, there are drop-ins with veteran teacher Titti — the movie’s most endearing figure — who runs an after-school tutoring center for local schoolchildren. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Ample, cozy seating for drop-ins from teammates and family. Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026 Those casual drop-ins quietly became a steady part of my week. Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026 Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-ins
Noun
  • Orlando had 18 shots, six on target, and hit the goal frame twice, but could not match the visitors’ efficiency.
    Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, Vizard has watched visitors come to the farm to admire the birds, reinforcing her belief that the farm should continue to be used as an open space.
    Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There, guests set personal wellness goals—physical, mental, or spiritual—and many return year after year.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • AmaNubia can accommodate up to 76 guests across 23 staterooms and 15 spacious suites, resulting in a somewhat intimate cruising experience.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Police located the suspects’ vehicle based on details from callers and witnesses.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While deputies were responding, additional callers reported the child had been found and that CPR was underway.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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