cabbie

Example Sentences

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Again and again, I observed Harvey navigate the madness like a seasoned cabbie: edging purposefully into traffic, claiming lane position, anticipating the flow of pedestrians, creeping forward to signal intent—not just smart but clever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The neo-noir psychological drama stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely, insomniac Vietnam War veteran who takes a job as a night-shift cabbie in New York City.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

The unknowing cabbie waited as they ate noodles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

“Office people are not back, but evenings and weekends, people are out,” said Singh, a cabbie for about 35 years.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

Next to the car, a cabbie laid his hand on his horn, then gestured wildly to the driver in front of him.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby