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Recent Examples of drive-in
But for young couples at drive-in theaters, that lack of separation was part of the appeal.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
More sports should do drive-in double features of a classic flick and then a game.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
The 13 theaters, which operate under the Showcase Cinemas brand, are in Rhode Island, New York, Ohio and Massachusetts, which of course is where Redstone first launched his media empire with a drive-in theater in Dedham.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Every kid should go to the drive-in at least once!
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Parents,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drive-in
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
More sports should do drive-in double features of a classic flick and then a game.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
The 13 theaters, which operate under the Showcase Cinemas brand, are in Rhode Island, New York, Ohio and Massachusetts, which of course is where Redstone first launched his media empire with a drive-in theater in Dedham.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Every kid should go to the drive-in at least once!
—
Parents,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drive-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drive-in
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Fostering discovery through those niche groups will likely prove essential to keeping the spirit of cinema alive.
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Following the cancellation of the merger, Lotte Cultureworks is reportedly planning to invest in upgrading its cinema chain, with advanced technology and recliner seating, as well as expand its immersive theatre productions business.
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In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children.
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The 120 square-foot structure is also large enough to use as a playhouse for little ones or workshop for DIY projects, but the interior customization options are truly endless.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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The company reimagines the Colony Theatre stage, turning it into a black-box theater where audiences become collaborators rather than spectators.
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The planned merger of Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea’s second- and third-largest multiplex chains, has collapsed, ending a 14-month attempt to combine the two companies into the country’s biggest theatrical exhibitor.
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But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
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“Drive-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drive-in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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