after-party
noun
af·ter-par·ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event
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Mescal appeared to repurpose his tuxedo from the Golden Globes for the after-party, simply swapping out a white button-down for a black one.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Makeup artists rely on a few techniques and tried-and-true products to achieve sultry, blurred lips that last from the carpet to the after-party.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
An after-party can follow into the early hours of the morning.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The event will feature a red carpet, cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and after-party benefiting Janie’s Fund.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Makeup artists rely on a few techniques and tried-and-true products to achieve sultry, blurred lips that last from the carpet to the after-party.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
An after-party can follow into the early hours of the morning.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The event will feature a red carpet, cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and after-party benefiting Janie’s Fund.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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