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
In the nearly six decades since, the full-size saloon has served as the automaker’s flagship vehicle in its home country, used by the likes of the emperor, prime minister, and other powerful figures.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The Parisian saloon – which is known for hosting variety shows featuring mostly nude female dancers – opened in the '50s and has since welcomed a number of entertainment industry titans, including Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Palace Saloon Fernandina Beach, Florida Fernandina locals are fiercely protective of this historic saloon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The saloon’s swinging doors, inspired by movie westerns but built to last, make a custom statement.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
The Parisian saloon – which is known for hosting variety shows featuring mostly nude female dancers – opened in the '50s and has since welcomed a number of entertainment industry titans, including Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Palace Saloon Fernandina Beach, Florida Fernandina locals are fiercely protective of this historic saloon.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The saloon’s swinging doors, inspired by movie westerns but built to last, make a custom statement.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloon
Noun
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Indianapolis is no stranger to taverns with curious characters and colorful pasts, and its dive bar scene remains strong hundreds of years later.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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Catch a hockey game at TD Garden, browse the boutiques of Beacon Hill and Newbury Street, or duck into a cozy tavern for a pint in the Back Bay.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Nov. 2025
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Prince William and Princess Kate reportedly served drinks and food at the private pub, a members-only club for residents and employees of the Crown Estate, as a way to thank the builders and staff who got them into their new house ahead of schedule.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The incident’s location—a crowded outdoor bar patio—underscores ongoing debates over public safety, law enforcement pursuit policies, and the balance between deterring dangerous driving while protecting bystanders.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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His legacy is alive and well in the nightclubs of Recife, the capital city, where couples dance to forró’s distinctive ringing of triangles and humming zabumba drum until the early hours.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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They are accused of stockpiling guns and ammunition, practicing shooting and scouting a strip of LGBT nightclubs in Ferndale as potential targets, according to a federal criminal complaint.—
Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Saloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloon. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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