honky-tonk
Example Sentences
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While Tina Turner didn’t draw many honky-tonk regulars into her fold with this big swing, the album has since won renewed appreciation for Turner’s way of returning country to its Black musical roots.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
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
Her band, CC and the Boys, has also played at Lucinda’s and nearly every other honky-tonk in town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The honky-tonk mariachi music was getting on Joe’s nerves.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
