as in tavern
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
cowboys drinking in the saloon after their work was done for the day
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Recent Examples of saloon
Anyone can buy a pass to the pools and healing waters, and the hotel’s moody saloon hosts an exciting line-up of musicians and DJs.
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Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The 21-year-old victim fell asleep in the backseat of Chami's car after a late night at a Galveston saloon and reportedly woke up in the front seat of his car parked near a school with her shorts unbuttoned.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With the doors closed, the saloon profile of the car is offset by its heavy fenders and high ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
On the main deck aft, the saloon is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, and opens onto an large aft deck area with a 23-foot-long pool and lots of comfortable places to lounge in the sun.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The 21-year-old victim fell asleep in the backseat of Chami's car after a late night at a Galveston saloon and reportedly woke up in the front seat of his car parked near a school with her shorts unbuttoned.
—Alexandra Koch , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
With the doors closed, the saloon profile of the car is offset by its heavy fenders and high ground clearance.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
On the main deck aft, the saloon is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, and opens onto an large aft deck area with a 23-foot-long pool and lots of comfortable places to lounge in the sun.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
Noun
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Walk in at Gus’ Sip & Dip (a BA Best New Bar of 2025) for no-fuss classic cocktails and a Wagyu beef dip in a tavern setting, or delight in Indian fine dining at Indienne (a Best New Restaurant of 2023).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Evenings, however, bring schnitzel at a traditional Beisl tavern or wine in a leafy heuriger on the city’s edge.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After winning the season, Brown later opened her own pub, The Green Man, alongside her brother.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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McGregor also pleaded guilty to assault for punching an elderly man in a pub in Dublin in 2019, and was banned from driving in Ireland for two years over six driving offences in 2022.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The dish became popular in Japan in the 1960s and is still commonly found in Japanese cafes.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant, open since 1996 and founded by experienced cafe owner Peter Schroder, was once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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As for breakfast, there's a robust offering of everything, from a DIY mimosa bar to sweet and savory dishes like quiche, pizzettes, and even the viral flat croissant with chocolate and pistachio.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two South Florida men are behind bars on human smuggling charges after a group of migrants arrived in the Florida Keys earlier this week.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yet on a modest homestead in the American South, a former nightclub manager named Matthew Gauger is quietly reviving that ethos and, in the process, nurturing a movement rooted in humility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Having found emotional and financial security, John starts to flourish, although there are inevitable hiccups along the way, especially when a dust-up with a random guy in a nightclub leads to an assault charge.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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