barfly
Americannoun
plural
barfliesnoun
Etymology
Origin of barfly
Example Sentences
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“I wouldn’t know what a GoFund foundation is in a million years,” said Rourke, who was a leading man in the 1980s with movies including “Barfly” and “Angel Heart” and was Oscar-nominated for his work in 2008’s “The Wrestler.”
From Los Angeles Times
Rourke shined in leading roles in mid-1980s movies including “The Pope of Greenwich Village,” “9½ Weeks” and “Barfly.”
From Los Angeles Times
In a world that’s now rammed with loneliness, it’s easy to watch Norm and think, “I wish I had what that barfly had.”
From Los Angeles Times
George Wendt, the actor best known for his starring role as perpetual barfly Norm Peterson through the full run of the NBC sitcom ‘Cheers,’ has died at 76.
From Los Angeles Times
The movies were “Angel Heart,” “A Prayer for the Dying” and “Barfly.”
From Los Angeles Times
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