drop-ins

Definition of drop-insnext
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 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 The teaser also gives Swifties a look at how several other celebrity drop-ins came together on the Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 and wrapped last December. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop-ins
Noun
  • But Saiss, the former Morocco international who returned for a visit and was welcomed onto the pitch before the 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday, and Jimenez, who featured for the visitors as a second-half substitute, must barely have recognised the place.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The Park Service said the island was closed to visitors at least through this week.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Alexander and Stephan Papp, the urbane brothers and qualified doctors behind this wellness resort, have over 50 years of medical experience between them and the latest state-of-the-art equipment on hand to ensure that learning to live longer for guests is also fabulously good fun.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • Many of Colbert’s contemporaries, former guests, staff, and admirers paid tribute to the beloved host as the show concluded.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • State police said several 911 callers reported the 2019 Nissan Kicks driving east in the westbound lanes.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • In an outgoing message, callers were advised that communication would only be done through text message.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026

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“Drop-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop-ins. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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