Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speakeasies
Noun
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When the Supremes made their Copacabana debut in summer ’65, headlining one of North America’s most elite nightclubs, the crossover triumph was sealed.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026 -
An additional 12 people were injured during the gunfight, which prosecutors said involved gang members in a conflict that ignited at 10th and K streets after nearby bars and nightclubs closed.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As revolutionary unrest intensified and the Pahlavi regime imposed martial law and closed cabarets and theaters in an attempt to appease conservatives, her sources of income vanished.—
Richard Nedjat-Haiem,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Joining them are restaurants, bistros, cafes, ice cream shops and more in all corners of the city, from Ardenwood to Warm Springs.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Church Avenue is revived, nearly every storefront occupied, jazz clubs mixing with Haitian bistros, home-loan shops, day-care centers, and Jamaican fish shacks.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Beyond the cattle drives, the Stockyards are home to rodeos, Western saloons and live music venues.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By the early 1930s, widespread crime, tainted liquor and the need for tax revenue fueled public dissatisfaction, ultimately leading to Prohibition’s repeal in 1933 and the return of regulated barrooms.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The comfy gel pad cushions your joints, and provides gentle compression to reduce pain and swelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Grease is thicker than car oil and can drip from your vehicle’s brakes, joints, and wheel bearings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plenty of food and drink options will be available, and 16 pubs and taverns will cater to the 21-and-up crowd.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Narrow, cobblestone streets take you past historic buildings filled with trinket shops, cafes, and taverns that are ideal for a quick bite.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Speakeasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakeasies. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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