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
  • The ever-growing number of visitors had led local authorities to consider imposing entrance fees and registering visitor numbers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • That's worthwhile but unglamorous, and a long way from the green-hotel imagery most visitors associate with sustainability.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Among the changes to the program, which comprises about 200 rooms, some guests now have to pay for a portion of their room, and there is a maximum stay of six months.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Around a quarter of guests have been asking for no lettuce in their orders, and others have requested omitting pico de gallo, cilantro and other green-heavy ingredients from their orders.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Radio talk-show callers may disagree, but fans who squint might have seen a couple of rays of hope over the last three-and-a-half months.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The result is conversational lag that makes callers think the line dropped.
    Ran Inbar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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