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
Who Is Neil Gaiman's Former Wife Amanda Palmer? Palmer is a singer, songwriter, musician and performance artist who is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Oh Mary! is a comedic take on Mary Todd Lincoln, in which the titular First Lady tries to recapture her glory days as a cabaret star, only to be thwarted by her gay husband, Abe Lincoln.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
Oh Mary! reimagines the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, depicting her as a wannabe cabaret star with a drinking problem.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Gilpin replaced Cole Escola, who originated the part of Mrs. Lincoln, the presidential spouse and aspiring cabaret performer, in the stage hit.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Oh Mary! is a comedic take on Mary Todd Lincoln, in which the titular First Lady tries to recapture her glory days as a cabaret star, only to be thwarted by her gay husband, Abe Lincoln.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
Oh Mary! reimagines the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, depicting her as a wannabe cabaret star with a drinking problem.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Gilpin replaced Cole Escola, who originated the part of Mrs. Lincoln, the presidential spouse and aspiring cabaret performer, in the stage hit.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cabaret
Noun
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There were cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to entertain its many guests.—
Sebastián López Brach,
The Dial,
25 Feb. 2025
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There’s the avant-garde choreographer Florentina Holzinger, for example, known for staging operas with plentiful fake blood, and the 82-year-old fashion knitwear designer Claudia Skoda, who’s often seen out at nightclubs.—
Gisela Williams,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Most notably are the cat cafes springing up around the country—there are reportedly 200 of these businesses located in the United States alone.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Factors like longer-stay visas, reliable Wi-Fi, a fantastic cafe scene, and an array of cultural attractions and experiences are at the top of our checklist when deciding where to spend time.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The club saw him often during American League Central games against the Tigers.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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At the moment, there is not a single Russian footballer playing in the Premier League, nor has a top-flight club sold a player to Russia since the war began.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabaret. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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