speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspēk-ˌē-zē 
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic beverages are illegally sold
specifically
: such a place during the period of prohibition in the U.S.
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The cousin from Idaho will regale Boise friends back home with travel tales of entering a Miami speakeasy.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The interior designer is proudest of the second floor 1930s-style speakeasy, something new for Toumbakaris.
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—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
The cousin from Idaho will regale Boise friends back home with travel tales of entering a Miami speakeasy.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The interior designer is proudest of the second floor 1930s-style speakeasy, something new for Toumbakaris.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Alas, just as Mikaela and Keiran fled her speakeasy and triggered the explosions, Desmond activated his Holtzman shield, protecting him from the blasts.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Speakeasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speakeasy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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speakeasy
noun
speak·easy
ˈspē-ˌkē-zē
plural speakeasies
: a place where alcoholic drinks are illegally sold
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