arcade
Example Sentences
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His daughter loves the rally monkey and the free games in the Pac-Man arcade, and he appreciates Moreno’s focus on affordability.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
His arcade version of “Donkey Kong,” the author explains, revolutionized gaming for one reason: It made its protagonist—Mario, in his debut—jump realistically.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Woolwich Crown Court was told the teenagers believed Cashford, 49, was a paedophile after he met the girl by chance at an amusement arcade two days earlier and gave her his phone number.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
We had a wonderful time, strolling through the aisles and playing the vintage arcade games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026
One time, a few years ago, I just about came unglued in an arcade when I couldn’t get a pair of SpongeBob sunglasses in one of those claw games.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.