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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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Riding those disco-ball Truck Nutz every night is quite the perk of your job.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
And for the more free-spirited folks, a bouncy, curly disco shag will rule any dance floor—even if the dance floor is in your living room.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Oct. 2026

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Morning shows looped footage of Guilfoyle’s appearances outside nightclubs, at public events and at a July 4 party where the Greek military arranged a fighter jet flyover.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Brand, then a rising stand-up comedian, was performing in a cabaret on the fringe of the conference in the English coastal town of Bournemouth.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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