merriment
noun
mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt 
ˈme-ri-
Examples of merriment in a Sentence
a time of great joy and merriment
Their house was always filled with merriment.
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The holidays are a time for joy and connection — however, soaring grocery bills can often add stress rather than merriment.
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
El-Masry rejected the kind offer but there was method in the trainer’s merriment.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
But one shining star of the musical duology won't be joining in the merriment - at least on stage.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Today, the lighting ceremony is a spectacle of holiday merriment.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
El-Masry rejected the kind offer but there was method in the trainer’s merriment.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
But one shining star of the musical duology won't be joining in the merriment - at least on stage.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Today, the lighting ceremony is a spectacle of holiday merriment.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merriment
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merriment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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merriment
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mer·ri·ment
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