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Recent Examples of clubby But this doesn’t always lead to deeper engagement with the work, and the velocity of snappy, viral tweets only deepens the notoriously clubby drama of each profession. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Sky Suites’ 420 accommodations have shed dark, clubby interiors for a look inspired by the views from their floor-to-ceiling windows. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022 Chapek has struggled to ingratiate himself with Hollywood’s notoriously clubby culture of creatives and the reporters who cover them. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2022 But while other eateries slowly came back to life as restrictions eased, the Lambs Club—housed in a tight, clubby space, with no windows or exterior access—was far more difficult to revive. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for clubby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubby
Adjective
  • Heaton acknowledged the series’ recent social media resurgence on TikTok.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
  • These days, her social media presence consists mostly of reposts of others on X and Bluesky.
    Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The Mountain West is currently being sued by the Pac-12 and some of the outgoing Mountain West schools over the exit and poaching fees, which total almost $150 million.
    Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The billionaire said the Treasury Department and DOGE had agreed to require all outgoing government payments to include a rationale in the form of a comment and to have a categorization code.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • These adaptations can include constructing flood-resistant infrastructure, developing technological innovations, or even migrating to more hospitable regions.
    Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Norbert and many other beloved online dogs — all blissfully unaware of their internet fame, or the internet at all — cut through a digital landscape growing less hospitable by the day.
    Maya Salam, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • There's the midcentury vintage flair, healing desert air, convivial dining scene, exuberant colors, and whimsical prints — not to mention the poolside culture.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The cuisine is a true cultural expression with dishes like Lumpia, Adobo, and Kare-Kare served up in convivial settings.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

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“Clubby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubby. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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