Examples of merriment in a Sentence
a time of great joy and merriment
Their house was always filled with merriment.
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Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
5 May 2026
Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Then, to the merriment of all, Zefarino and the boys would come in with three bucks.
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Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2026
Lanie breaks into the merriment.
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Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
5 May 2026
Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
Then, to the merriment of all, Zefarino and the boys would come in with three bucks.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
23 Apr. 2026
Lanie breaks into the merriment.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merriment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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merriment
noun
mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt 
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