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Recent Examples of honky-tonk
Watch top country acts and pro bull riders perform at Billy Bob's, the world's largest honky-tonk spanning more than three acres.
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Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honky-tonk
Noun
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Think jazz clubs, speakeasy lounges, bookstores, and movie theaters.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Hidden Forty is a limited-time seasonal bar that has transformed the Top of the Hyatt into a speakeasy with new art decor, a cocktail menu and food options.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This updated 1990 ranch near Lake Norman has a step-up barroom just off the vaulted living room, with an eight-door cabinet and beverage fridge.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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Its aesthetic — form that follows function, bold colors, simple silhouettes, performance fabrics — is now synonymous with outdoor wear, and just as likely to be seen in the boardroom or the barroom as on the side of a mountain.—
Tony Biasotti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pirates and brothels and casinos once set up camp in Fernandina Beach, the island's harbor town, and even Prohibition didn't shut down the town saloon.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Other big moments from Friday night at Stagecoach included Sweeney flicking underwear into the crowd at a SYRN pop-up saloon and singing a duet with Bailey Zimmerman.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Toast to history at Ye Olde Trail Tavern Restaurant, Ohio’s oldest tavern, built in 1827.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The family-friendly spot features a weekly selection of 20 beers, ciders, and seltzers, plus a menu of creative pub grub ranging from buffalo chicken eggrolls to brisket dumplings served with beer cheese.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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To cater to them both, the ship is equally split between sports pubs and jazz bars, burger and pizza joints and Greek and Italian restaurants, casinos and theatres, etc.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boat and shore dives can be arranged for all skill levels.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The future of dive therapy Building on this research, scuba diving is becoming a burgeoning means of supporting mental health.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While not all clip joints offer refreshments, a fair number find this is a popular extra in a competitive industry.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Honky-tonk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honky-tonk. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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