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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Shakira storms off Miami nightclub stage after appearing to scold clubgoer for filming up her dress The title of the tour is taken from the singer's 12th studio album, released last year and the first since 2017's El Dorado.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Relaxing with other The White Lotus cast members in the upper rafters of Phuket’s Bangla Muay Thai Stadium, the 35-year-old former nightclub bouncer, soldier, and talent show contestant can hardly believe his luck.—
Charlie Campbell / Phuket,
TIME,
15 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
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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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The club is working hard to convince the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner to return in 2026 to be a focal point of the team’s first season in the new Miami Freedom Park.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Cabaret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cabaret. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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