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Recent Examples of nickelodeon
The decor includes an old-fashioned nickelodeon as well as a bathroom with Art Deco design.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Budget-friendly movie houses known as nickelodeons became a favorite attraction for urban dwellers in the first two decades of the 20th century.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
After the wildcat ways of the nickelodeon period gave way to the assembly line machinery of the studio system, stunt people — out of a sense of professionalism not to say self-preservation — embraced their vocation as serious business.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
But just before moving pictures started to proliferate in their nickelodeon infancy, the Shuberts saw an opportunity in the legitimate theater and grabbed it.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Budget-friendly movie houses known as nickelodeons became a favorite attraction for urban dwellers in the first two decades of the 20th century.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
After the wildcat ways of the nickelodeon period gave way to the assembly line machinery of the studio system, stunt people — out of a sense of professionalism not to say self-preservation — embraced their vocation as serious business.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025
But just before moving pictures started to proliferate in their nickelodeon infancy, the Shuberts saw an opportunity in the legitimate theater and grabbed it.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nickelodeon
Noun
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Orrock currently has four playhouses spread throughout her yard, each with its own personality, theme and purpose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Cavaiola Stone laid out what a successful program would look like for the playhouse.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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And their legion of fans, who’ve spent years consuming their content, are following them to the cinema.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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And the annals of cinema are filled with countless iconic examples, from Cary Grant in North by Northwest to Tom Cruise in Risky Business to Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Tarasiuk bypassed the traditional distribution model entirely, securing theatrical exhibition directly with theater chains without partnering with a distributor.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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There’s plenty of arts and culture, anchored by its regional performing arts venue, the Bankhead Theater, and the two movie theaters at either end of downtown.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Nickelodeon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nickelodeon. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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