bouncer

Example Sentences

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“The Scottish men I ran into in Boston were SO respectful and nice that it actually made me remember what it’s like to not have to be my own bouncer in public,” read one.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

Root has been chosen over vice-captain Harry Brook, who was overlooked amid his own off-field controversy in Wellington when he was clocked by a bouncer the night before a white-ball game last winter.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

“We think of this as having a bouncer at the front door looking at what’s coming in, and then another bouncer at the back door being like, ‘Well, what’s going out?’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Then, when some guy needed a bouncer, fifth gear and bang!"

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Once inside, I look back and see the bouncer holding Gary by the shoulders, and Gary grimacing while staring at his hand.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan