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also clubable
as in outgoing
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
a frequenter of coffeehouses, Samuel Johnson has been called the most clubbable man in English literature
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Recent Examples of clubbable
Its top editors have tended to be tweedy, clubbable figures who slip between academia and the upper reaches of journalism.
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New York Times, 26 May 2018
New York Times, 26 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clubbable
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The House Ethics Committee has decided not to open an investigation into outgoing House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who was detained in November for public intoxication while traveling through Dulles International Airport.Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Several critics compared Fetterman to outgoing Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic Party after criticizing its leadership.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suitable for Exploring Complex or Sensitive Topics When dealing with subjects like mental health, family dynamics, or social justice issues, numbers might not tell the full story.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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One reason some people may turn to alcohol is because it’s perceived as a social lubricant.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Today it’s dotted with coffee shops and galleries, family-run groceries and chic restaurants, all anchored by a convivial atmosphere.Sahar Khan, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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The authentic storytelling these players offer, linked to nature and evoking a simple, slow lifestyle, as well as their ability to create feel-good moments around convivial occasions without the razzmatazz often surrounding fashion events is what the designer appreciates most.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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His acceptance speech was just like him: gracious and humble.AllBusiness, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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When it was announced that the Last Splash classic lineup of the Breeders (Kim Deal on rhythm guitar and vocals, twin sister Kelley on lead guitar, Josephine Wiggs on bass, and Jim Macpherson on drums) would be opening select dates in 2024 for Olivia Rodrigo, Deal was both shocked and gracious.Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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Alonso’s gregarious personality and philanthropic spirit have left an endearing impression upon New York sports fans.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Founded by Álvaro de la Viña, a gregarious entrepreneur from Spain, and his wife, the company began leading trips as a way for connoisseurs to meet some of Spain’s top natural vintners.Megan Lloyd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the country’s new leaders will also have to look outward, balancing the tangled, sometimes contradictory interests of many foreign powers — some friendly, some hostile, some wary.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In a statement, City Manager Brian Saeki declined to comment on the litigation but described the promenade as the centerpiece of a decades-long effort to support local businesses and make the Uptown area more pedestrian friendly.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a while, the team sits together in the truck, watching in companionable silence as the lumbering giants disappear, one by one, into the trees.Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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The companionable dynamics in his scenes with Melling and Kene are a treat and help to leaven the languor that sets in the back-half of the run-time.Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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The move from billion-user platforms back to balkanized networks on clubbier apps such as Discord could allow savvy individuals to step in and bridge distinct worlds.W. David Marx, The Atlantic, 1 May 2024
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Boyega also debuted a clubbier Versace look in a black-and-yellow button-down shirt and black pants.Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
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“Clubbable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clubbable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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