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Recent Examples of kaffeeklatsch
The results are arranged to read as though these artists are talking across the decades to us and to each other, and even to Ms. Basinger and Mr. Wasson themselves—the authors occasionally drop in to the kaffeeklatsch with fiscal and legal detail and other context.
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Farran Smith Nehme, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
Along Arthur Avenue, boisterous banter and affection on stoops or in cafes have largely been replaced: nods over kisses and kaffeeklatsches tethered by windowsills like Ellis Island-era laundry.
—Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2020
As night falls, reservation holders will file in for a tasting-menu dinner (there’s a 6:00 p.m. and a 9:00 p.m. seating), and kaffeeklatsch turns into a cocktail hour.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2018
But under fire for the all-male panel, Mr. McConnell reduced it to little more than a kaffeeklatsch, open to anyone who wanted to come by and chat health care.
—Jennifer Steinhauer, Glenn Thrush and Robert Pear, New York Times, 18 July 2017
New mothers who don’t enjoy socializing in kaffeeklatsch-style groups can be left without a support system.
—Sarah Deweerdt, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017
Farran Smith Nehme, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
Along Arthur Avenue, boisterous banter and affection on stoops or in cafes have largely been replaced: nods over kisses and kaffeeklatsches tethered by windowsills like Ellis Island-era laundry.
—Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2020
As night falls, reservation holders will file in for a tasting-menu dinner (there’s a 6:00 p.m. and a 9:00 p.m. seating), and kaffeeklatsch turns into a cocktail hour.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2018
But under fire for the all-male panel, Mr. McConnell reduced it to little more than a kaffeeklatsch, open to anyone who wanted to come by and chat health care.
—Jennifer Steinhauer, Glenn Thrush and Robert Pear, New York Times, 18 July 2017
New mothers who don’t enjoy socializing in kaffeeklatsch-style groups can be left without a support system.
—Sarah Deweerdt, The Atlantic, 18 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kaffeeklatsch
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Kat Cammack, who was among the 139 House Republicans who refused to accept Trump’s loss in 2020, made a point of stopping by Johnson’s klatch on the floor.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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The surging popularity of SmartLess, the Arnett-Bateman-Hayes klatch, often comes up as an example with its chummy celebrity interviews routinely making headlines in entertainment trade publications.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For a weeknight winner or Sunday supper, try this dish that's hearty, cheesy, meaty, and delicious.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Breakfast and a hearty supper is included in the nightly room rate.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The soirée took place at Caesars Palace, where the artist would later hold her two mega-successful residencies.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Dinner here is like attending a backyard soiree thrown by your coolest friend.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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The organization is based in Del Mar, but UC San Diego in La Jolla is a host university for the symposium.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Haidt’s comments came as part of a symposium organized by Dartmouth economics professor David Blanchflower, whose work has previously been covered in Fortune.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The back-and-forth with vendors is something Saks Global has had to deal with repeatedly over the past year — writing letters to brands, calming nerves with reassuring phone calls, trying to temper the cocktail party rumor circuit and in the courts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adding amaretto, rum, Kahlúa, Cointreau, or bourbon will elevate your brownies from a dessert just for kids to a cocktail party treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Shoppers have great things to say about the salon-quality, at-home formula.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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What to know about The Changebaker Place The new space, housed in a former hair salon in the same shopping center as Manolo’s, will be an extension of the bakery.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Score a few pieces for yourself, or bring them along as a housewarming gift.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
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Are there certain activities associated with a housewarming?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Kaffeeklatsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kaffeeklatsch. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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