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also clubable
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature
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Recent Examples of clubbable
While other right-wing populists, in Europe and elsewhere, get caught up in talk of race, or religion, or replacement theory, Farage’s language is always careful, always clubbable.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism.
—New York Times, 26 May 2018
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism.
—New York Times, 26 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbable
Adjective
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McMahon’s post earlier on Friday had amplified a scathing letter from Scott criticizing UF’s presidential search as overly secretive and bashed the university over the substantial $2 million severance payout now owed to outgoing Interim President Donald Landry.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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On May 21, USA TODAY reached out to a number listed as Kean's in records and with his voice as the outgoing message.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Like wasps and bees, ants are social and live in a colony with one or more queens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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The result can be seen in Al-Mina camp, a tent city abutting Obeid’s northern entrance that is now hosting no fewer than 49,000 people, with more coming by the day, said Mounir Ibrahim, a social researcher with the government.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Morgan received high marks for signing veteran Rasheed Walker to a team-friendly contract (one year, $4 million) as a stopgap solution at left tackle while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The service Each staff member has their own unique approach, but across the board, the service is friendly and welcoming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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As the evening progressed — and the wine flowed — the room became boisterous and convivial.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Not least because Parkinson and Reynolds had enjoyed a convivial dinner together less than 24 hours earlier at the Deadpool star’s hotel.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Over time, this will make your garden and lawn less hospitable to mushrooms and less likely to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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Aerating also leads to healthier lawns by creating an environment that is less hospitable to grubs.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In a companionable, lively voice, the author includes us in those adventures.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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