honky-tonk
Example Sentences
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I return to Monte Carlo for two reasons: the honky-tonk atmosphere and the green chile cheeseburger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
This year, the venture expanded with a new location five times the size of the original in the heart of American honky-tonk: Nashville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
In more recent history, New Yorkers seeking a honky-tonk experience have flocked to the divey Skinny Dennis in Williamsburg, which opened in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
You won't find him on Broadway or in the city's famous honky-tonk music bars.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
When the main crowd of worshipers reached the short bridge spanning the pond, the ragged sound of honky-tonk music assailed them.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
