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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 saloons
Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.
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Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Until the mid-1950s, most were old-fashioned four-door saloons, but the TD21 changed all that—as did its TE21 and TF21 successors.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
The triple-digit summer heat literally drove many of them underground, a maze of shops, living quarters, Buddhist temples, saloons and gambling halls.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
From old rail towns to historic saloons, Wyoming’s past is never far from the surface.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Whiskey Row celebrates Prescott's Old West history, with saloons once occupied by outlaws and bandits.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Until the mid-1950s, most were old-fashioned four-door saloons, but the TD21 changed all that—as did its TE21 and TF21 successors.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
The triple-digit summer heat literally drove many of them underground, a maze of shops, living quarters, Buddhist temples, saloons and gambling halls.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
From old rail towns to historic saloons, Wyoming’s past is never far from the surface.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Whiskey Row celebrates Prescott's Old West history, with saloons once occupied by outlaws and bandits.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saloons
Noun
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the vessel toured Baja California, Diana Sanders of Vacaville sampled tequila shots — 14 or 15 in total — from six ship taverns, tequileras and pubs, according to court documents.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But people are also doing it in pubs as well, and everyone’s up having to sing.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Many blocks inside what is called the old town are closed to vehicles, so pedestrians can easily meander in and out cafes, pubs and shops.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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These clubs became sort of nightclubs.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Simultaneously bars, and the most snide a contestant has been to the judges in a while.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Install grab bars in your bathroom by the toilet and in the tub or shower.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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“Saloons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saloons. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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