Tonk definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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That rare young roots band that both embodies and transcends their influences, The Red Stick Ramblers continue to hone their unique hybrid of Cajun, honky-tonk, and swing (Western and otherwise) on their most visceral, personal album yet.

—The 9513

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His sound track was from the honky-tonk, an old Loretta Lynn tune at the moment, about blue Kentucky girls, soon to be followed by similar ditties. — Lost Echoes by Joe R Lansdale
Trapped in the abandoned honky-tonk, roaming about nights, her head hanging to one side, draped against her shoulder, her neck red as if she were wearing a scarlet scarf. — Lost Echoes by Joe R Lansdale
When they got down the hill, near the honky-tonk, they paused to catch their breath. — Lost Echoes by Joe R Lansdale
He went down and leaned against the honky-tonk, next to the window Joey had broken out. — Lost Echoes by Joe R Lansdale
“Yeah This reminds me of that time in the honky-tonk,” Kayla said. — Lost Echoes by Joe R Lansdale