barfly

Example Sentences

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One disappointed man with a Gallrein sticker walked out, while a lone barfly looked at a broadcast of a PGA golf tournament.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

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

Bobby doesn’t mind — handsome, intelligent and possessing a secret stash of dough, he appears to move above the concerns of his barfly cohort.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2022

And it should have been obvious to me, maybe not that he was an Executive Special, but that he was certainly no drunken barfly.

From Four-Day Planet by Piper, H. Beam