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
  • Many visitors walked by the hotel and would stop off at its bars and restaurants.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Most visitors use the cities of Waycross and Folkston as bases (lodging and dining) for exploring the swamp.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • As guests tuck in to homemade waffles topped with plump berries, the general manager talks about the history of the city’s oldest, continuously operating hotel — a landmark on the New River since 1936.
    Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The 236,000 gross tonnage vessel can accommodate up to 2,290 crew members and 5,668 guests at double occupancy.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Two 911 callers reported seeing a child in a towel running along a state highway near the Scioto River, according to audio of the calls obtained by ABC News.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • One of two first-time play callers in Washington, Blough plans to protect Jayden Daniels via an improved rushing attack and play-action.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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