as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises supposedly, that Broadway hangout was the favorite watering hole for 1940s celebrities
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Recent Examples of watering hole Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s. —
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 Tucked inside its Victorian architecture is the town’s oldest watering hole. —New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Like many a good Florida tale, this one begins in a watering hole with all the trappings of a Carl Hiaasen novel. —Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering hole
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 Tucked inside its Victorian architecture is the town’s oldest watering hole. —New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Like many a good Florida tale, this one begins in a watering hole with all the trappings of a Carl Hiaasen novel. —Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 These many watering holes are reflective of the Lone Star state's varied geographic regions, from bald cypress swamps to mountainous desert lakes. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering hole
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering hole
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This brewery and pub has two locations to choose from.— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Gillham, a performing arts teacher, had been enjoying a night out at the Coopers Town House pub in Liverpool with a friend when his evening took an unexpected turn.— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Others say that the two bits contributed were to help Poinsett himself keep the lights on (so to speak, of course, this would've been a couple hundred years pre-electricity) in his own tavern.— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 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
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Nationwide, the other most desirable Airbnbs in their respective states include a western saloon in Idaho and a rural cabin in Kansas, The Kansas City Star reported.— Simone Jasper Updated April 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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The advertisement opened with a backside shot of a man clothed in Levi’s jeans, a western shirt and leather gloves, swaggering up to a pair of saloon doors.— Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jess Carter Started every game bar the semi-final at Euro 2025 but has since fallen down the pecking order.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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He was ordered to remain behind bars without bail.— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The event is produced by Nordstern Basel, a popular nightclub in the Swiss city, and with the cooperation of Art Basel and Fondation Beyeler.— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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Groff is familiar with the bit, which is modeled off of how Darin regularly did the same with concertgoers attending his nightclub acts.— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Watering hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/watering%20hole. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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