honky-tonk

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Noun
  • There’s also a speakeasy, an indoor golf simulator, and a rejuvenation lounge decked out with a sauna, a cryotherapy pod, an oxygen bar, and IV therapy.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Later on, people gather at the speakeasy-esque Gatehouse.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Its aesthetic — form that follows function, bold colors, simple silhouettes, performance fabrics — is now synonymous with outdoor wear, and just as likely to be seen in the boardroom or the barroom as on the side of a mountain.
    Tony Biasotti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Shuffleboard is one of the most popular barroom games in the country, thanks to its easy-to-grasp rules and high level of necessary skill and dexterity.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.
    Simone Jasper Updated April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.
    Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 1600s map shows it as a building called the Sign of the Cock, likely a tavern.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • It's located among several other taverns and restaurants in the heart of Fells Point.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Panther matched him with multiple suicide dives.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The competition showcases the iconic dive tower that stands 100 feet tall.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While not all clip joints offer refreshments, a fair number find this is a popular extra in a competitive industry.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Honky-tonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honky-tonk. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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