piñata

noun

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pi·ña·ta | \ pēn-ˈyä-tə

, pin- \

variants: or pinata

Definition of piñata

: a decorated vessel (such as of papier-mâché) filled with candies, fruits, and gifts and hung up to be broken with sticks by blindfolded persons as part of especially Latin American festivities (as at Christmas or for a birthday party)

Examples of piñata in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Patrick Corbin, signed to a flags-fly-forever $140 million deal before 2019, has been a pinata since, appropriately failing to complete five innings in Monday’s 7-3 loss. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 He’s already been sacked a career-high 37 times and hit more than a pinata. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 11 Dec. 2021 Bring your bear to the Mill Museum for a holiday party, which features crafts and a pinata. — courant.com, 4 Dec. 2021 Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2021 Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2021 Elsa's celebration included extra enrichment activities, extra treats, a personal pinata, and presents. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021 Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2021 Put all the Halloween candy in a pinata to break open. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2021 See More

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