speakeasies

Definition of speakeasiesnext
plural of speakeasy

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Noun
  • Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.
    Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Wherrett, a native of Washington state, moved to Southern California and then San Francisco in the ‘90s, as the state was building its networks of house music festivals, collectives and nightclubs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The newest chapter is Velvet Night 76—my personal obsession—inspired by Parisian cabarets.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
    Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Kinesiology tape, also called KT tape, is a flexible, adhesive cotton tape frequently seen attached to athletes’ joints, limbs or major muscle areas.
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Effective training requires understanding how their joints move and how their vision systems interpret surroundings, allowing trainers to refine control methods and improve task execution efficiency, reports PDO.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Immigrant families brought Old World recipes and a fierce commitment to hospitality to Iowa’s capital, opening humble groceries, taverns and corner cafés that gradually evolved into full‑service dining rooms.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Speakeasies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speakeasies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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