hole-in-the-wall
noun
plural holes-in-the-wall
: a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (such as a restaurant)
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The vibe: A tiny hole-in-the-wall shop tucked in the back of Growlers Pourhouse in a former storage closet.
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
This charming hole-in-the-wall donut shop makes fresh donuts each day.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Sixty audience members crammed into The DC Arts Center, a true hole-in-the-wall venue in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
This hole-in-the-wall donut shop serves traditional homemade donuts and cake donuts, plus other pastries like cinnamon rolls and muffins.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 July 2024
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Laura Barrero, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
This charming hole-in-the-wall donut shop makes fresh donuts each day.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Sixty audience members crammed into The DC Arts Center, a true hole-in-the-wall venue in the Adams Morgan neighborhood.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
This hole-in-the-wall donut shop serves traditional homemade donuts and cake donuts, plus other pastries like cinnamon rolls and muffins.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 24 July 2024
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“Hole-in-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hole-in-the-wall. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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