as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a singing superstar who got her start singing in the cabarets of New York City
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Recent Examples of cabaret
Those guys started recommending me for little jobs, and one of those first jobs was being the additional keyboard, kinda synth player, basically being the fake orchestra for this really beautiful cabaret singer from New York named Jane Oliver.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
River cruises along the Seine, a cabaret show, and visiting the holiday markets are all fun highlights for Parisian New Year’s itineraries.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
At night, despite the smaller crowd, there was a lively social scene complete with live entertainment, including show productions with singers and dancers performing, acts showcasing Broadway tunes and pop hits, visiting comedians and cabaret routines, and a late-night DJ spinning.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Oh, Mary! Cole Escola’s delightful revisionist romp, Oh, Mary!, imagines Mary Todd Lincoln as an alcoholic cabaret artist trying to stage a comeback and her husband, Abraham Lincoln, as a man desperate to stay in the closet while trying to win a war.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
River cruises along the Seine, a cabaret show, and visiting the holiday markets are all fun highlights for Parisian New Year’s itineraries.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
At night, despite the smaller crowd, there was a lively social scene complete with live entertainment, including show productions with singers and dancers performing, acts showcasing Broadway tunes and pop hits, visiting comedians and cabaret routines, and a late-night DJ spinning.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024
Oh, Mary! Cole Escola’s delightful revisionist romp, Oh, Mary!, imagines Mary Todd Lincoln as an alcoholic cabaret artist trying to stage a comeback and her husband, Abraham Lincoln, as a man desperate to stay in the closet while trying to win a war.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabaret
Noun
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Culinary spaces will have a bohemian style and will include a gastronomic restaurant, cafe and speakeasy bar and nightclub, as well as a rooftop pool and bar with spectacular views of the city.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Products using names such as Black Horse and Bio Max, packaged as shots or sticks, are then sold illegally in venues such as nightclubs, promising health benefits, said officials.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The drive to the resort provides a nice overview of Ubud, the closest town to Sayan, which is lined with shops and cafes (and a popular market) just steps from working rice paddies and local Hindu temples and shrines.—
Tim Chan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Ben and Erin will also lend their renovation and design expertise to bolster several local businesses, including a soda shop, theater, and Cuban cafe.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Herro spent much of his early career engulfed by trade speculation; now, perhaps the club sees him as part of the foundation worth holding onto and building onto.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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The club sent 18 skaters to Wichita, including Jimmy Ma, who finished fifth at the U.S. championships on Sunday.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabaret. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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