juke joint
Example Sentences
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The film unfolds during the opening of a Mississippi juke joint in 1932.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
Lindo is up for best supporting actor at the Oscars this month for his role in “Sinners” as Delta Slim, a blues musician who helps fight a vampire horde in a Mississippi juke joint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Michael B Jordan is nominated for best actor for playing twin brothers who return home to Mississippi in the 1930s to set up a juke joint, which is set upon by blood-sucking vampires.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
That she gets to explore and to have this thrilling night in the community in the juke joint, I mean that’s the heart of the movie too.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
“Exiles do,” I say, thinking of Ms. Lena and the folks in her juke joint.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
