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discotheque

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Recent Examples of discotheque Select your drink on the device’s phone app, and the machine will light up like a discotheque or a try-hard bowling alley. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 Nov. 2025 Discos, of course, had their origins in the discotheques of the ‘60s. — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2025 With a talented eye for lighting, Villarreal has installed statement pieces throughout the apartment that add warmth and drama, including a glittering 40-inch disco ball that illuminates the living room like a discotheque. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 Location Right in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, the nightclub was located in the city’s National District, which hosts various nightlife activities, including chic discotheques, hotels and upscale restaurants and bars. — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for discotheque

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That collaboration sparked Lambert’s passion for songs that blend equal parts glitzy disco and classic country.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead, everyone in the main room is dancing under a glistening disco ball to the syncopations of Riva, a three-piece comprised of a psychedelic saxophonist, drummer and keyboardist.

— Mary Carreon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of disco

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First, the sequence pays homage to the nightclub scene in Gilda (1946), in which Rita Hayworth dances in a long shot amid ogling male patrons, tracked by a concentrated spotlight.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Entertainment District Unit is a team created in 2025 to improve nightlife safety by targeting crime near bars, nightclubs, and sports and entertainment venues.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nightclub

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The inaugural event brings together ballroom, film, drag, cabaret, wellness activities, panel discussions, visual and performing arts and nightlife under one umbrella.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Upstairs in the Maison Michel workshop, which caters to clients ranging from fashion houses to the Lido cabaret and film productions, the hats are literally baked in a large oven.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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