as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Recent Examples of bistro
This bistro set brings a natural element to your small patio.
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Lunch is a short walk at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Grab lunch at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro where the lamb and French onion soup shine.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Lunch is at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro where the lamb and French onion soup are the moves.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
Lunch is a short walk at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
Grab lunch at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro where the lamb and French onion soup shine.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Lunch is at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro where the lamb and French onion soup are the moves.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bistro
Noun
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Four people were wounded early Sunday in a shooting at a troubled Queens nightclub with a history of violence and murder.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The pop icon, 67, previewed two new songs at the (not-so) surprise appearance at Club Confessions — a one-night party at the legendary Abbey nightclub in West Hollywood.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks before Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the alcoholic, frustrated cabaret singer/force of nature that is Mary Todd Lincoln deals with secret yearnings, as does her husband.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The family of the cabaret artist Fritz Grünbaum, who was murdered in the Holocaust, for example, was able to recover works by Viennese Expressionist artist Egon Schiele that were in Grünbaum’s vast personal collection in 2018 after decades of efforts.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Open Cup presents a welcome shift in focus and a familiar tournament for the club; Orlando won the cup in 2022 and has reached this round in seven of its nine MLS-era campaigns.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The agreement included a unique clause, never before reported, that would have reduced the total payment if the NWSL’s 18th club did not command an expansion fee of at least $200 million, according to five people familiar with the agreement.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bistro. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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