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Come cocktail hour, expect parka-donning guests straight off the slopes enjoying apré-ski cocktails by the fire, as well as a stylish set wrapped in silk and cashmere, perhaps recovering from a long day at the spa.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
After the ceremony, guests enjoyed sushi during cocktail hour.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The show includes a cocktail hour reception and is headlined by the Bill Wells Band performing holiday classics and songs made popular by Motown artists.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Bacon makes everything better—especially during cocktail hour.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
After the ceremony, guests enjoyed sushi during cocktail hour.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The show includes a cocktail hour reception and is headlined by the Bill Wells Band performing holiday classics and songs made popular by Motown artists.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
Bacon makes everything better—especially during cocktail hour.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cocktail hour
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“Cocktail hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20hour. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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