as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Impress with this easy, 3-ingredient appetizer at your next shindig.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
At a fancy wedding shindig one night, Rick shares the stage with Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), a former boy bander on the verge of being officially washed up.
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Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Impress with this easy, 3-ingredient appetizer at your next shindig.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
At a fancy wedding shindig one night, Rick shares the stage with Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), a former boy bander on the verge of being officially washed up.
—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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As the city gears up for America's 250th birthday party, artists at Huddle, a gallery in the Northern Liberties neighborhood, are looking back to the Bicentennial.
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Cepeda was the successor to Petro’s Historic Pact party.
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The Twin Cities Irish Fest, formerly known as the Irish Fair of Minnesota, is hosting a block party bash as a celebration of the local Irish community and a fundraiser for the annual August festival.
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The Knicks’ parade was the 210th, coming after a bash for the WNBA’s New York Liberty in 2024.
Noun
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
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The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.
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At the reception, Cassidy changed into a Hayley Paige reception look before switching into an Albina Dyla after-party dress.
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The exhibit’s opening reception will be Friday, June 26.
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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