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playhouses

noun

plural of playhouse

as in theaters

a building or part of a building where movies are shown they're renovating the old playhouse and adding extra screens

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Recent Examples of playhouses Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 The town is full of vintage pieces such as playhouses and a Little Tikes Tuggy Boat Sandbox like the one Hoban had as a kid. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Features of the waterpark include a shallow pool with play equipment for children, a deeper pool with a three-story water slide, shaded seating, non-water play spaces, playhouses and a grass area for toddlers. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 In videos shared on her Instagram, @bonesandbuilds, Orrock documents the transformation of secondhand playhouses into imaginative destinations designed for her children. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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theaters

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Two of Dolly Parton’s movies are returning to theaters following her death.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Shot over 12 years, Richard Linklater’s Oscar-winning ‘Boyhood’ returns to theaters for its 12th anniversary.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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