watering hole
Example Sentences
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In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Seemingly nonstop construction has since turned Amazon workers and various contractors into regulars at the watering hole, where Speelman now stocks Texas-made Shiner Bock lager to appeal to transplants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
The WallStreetBets subreddit that came to prominence during the 2021 GameStop moment is a digital watering hole for people who think they can make a buck whether the markets are going up or down.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2025
You lost your favorite watering hole, your favorite grocery store, a part of your city that had become your anchor, your strength, your best friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
‘You do that,’ I tell him, and I head back to the watering hole.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
