Synonyms
Examples of revelry in a Sentence
Each city has its own Carnival, but none, not even the revelry of Mardi Gras, is as spectacular as Brooklyn's.
—
Peter Noel, Village Voice, 6 Sept. 1994
Wassailing is an ancient English custom, part of the feasts and revelry of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, which have been revived in Colonial Williamsburg.
—Joan P. Dutton, The Williamsburg Cookbook, 1975
The tall minister stood again at the altar. He waited for the song and the revelry to die.
—Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1969
The small birds were taking their farewell banquets. In the fullness of their revelry, they fluttered, chirping and frolicking from bush to bush, and tree to tree …
—Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1820
the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry
Peter Noel, Village Voice, 6 Sept. 1994
Wassailing is an ancient English custom, part of the feasts and revelry of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, which have been revived in Colonial Williamsburg.
—Joan P. Dutton, The Williamsburg Cookbook, 1975
The tall minister stood again at the altar. He waited for the song and the revelry to die.
—Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1969
The small birds were taking their farewell banquets. In the fullness of their revelry, they fluttered, chirping and frolicking from bush to bush, and tree to tree …
—Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1820
the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry
Recent Examples on the Web
The event’s most enduring footage was born during those traffic jams, revealing a clash of revelry and chaos: Drivers blasting their music.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Here, an eclectic mix of industry pioneers and Latin music fans came together at an intimate venue in the trendy Downtown LA area, for an evening of conversation and revelry, courtesy of Jack Daniel’s Presenta.
—Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024
Baño María artfully traverses themes of love, heartbreak, audacity, late-night revelry and societal ironies, creating a bold exploration of youthful debauchery.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
There would likely be revelry and laughter that night, but throwing the party was a necessity.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The Beckham crew's Easter revelry looked extra fun this year, as Victoria's posts showed the family celebrating together on a yacht.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Grapes have been associated with pleasure since ancient times, a symbol of Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry.
—New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
This year, the fashion and revelry continues, with Vogue World coming to life in Paris on the famed Place Vendôme, surrounded by haute couture ateliers at the center of the First Arrondissement.
—Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
Our little family’s Christmas observances were always a quiet affair, but Mr. Kosuge’s special gifts injected the holiday with a sense of worldliness and revelry.
—Megan Zhang, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Here, an eclectic mix of industry pioneers and Latin music fans came together at an intimate venue in the trendy Downtown LA area, for an evening of conversation and revelry, courtesy of Jack Daniel’s Presenta.
—Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024
Baño María artfully traverses themes of love, heartbreak, audacity, late-night revelry and societal ironies, creating a bold exploration of youthful debauchery.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Apr. 2024
There would likely be revelry and laughter that night, but throwing the party was a necessity.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The Beckham crew's Easter revelry looked extra fun this year, as Victoria's posts showed the family celebrating together on a yacht.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Grapes have been associated with pleasure since ancient times, a symbol of Bacchus, the god of wine and revelry.
—New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
This year, the fashion and revelry continues, with Vogue World coming to life in Paris on the famed Place Vendôme, surrounded by haute couture ateliers at the center of the First Arrondissement.
—Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024
Our little family’s Christmas observances were always a quiet affair, but Mr. Kosuge’s special gifts injected the holiday with a sense of worldliness and revelry.
—Megan Zhang, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'revelry.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near revelry
Cite this Entry
“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revelry. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share