barfly
Americannoun
plural
barfliesnoun
Etymology
Origin of barfly
Example Sentences
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A daughter of Washington, D.C.’s Black bourgeoisie, Horn often attired herself in furs and white gloves, but she could outlast even the hardiest barfly as the night wore on.
From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2024
The latter, released in November 1949, was a sweet tribute to the barfly regulars at that friendly venue.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023
And by the end of the fourth "She-Hulk" episode, "Is This Not Real Magic?" the mononymous sorcerer has an adorable barfly handle: "Wongers."
From Salon • Sep. 10, 2022
Anyone who has been a barfly at a racetrack knows that long shots occasionally win regardless of the toteboard’s odds.
From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2020
He had begun to dress more neatly and speak more grammatically; to look and act more like a spaceman and less like a barfly.
From Space Viking by Piper, H. Beam
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