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Recent Examples of bacchanalia
Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
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J.j. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
This gastro bacchanalia might look unchanged from a few decades ago, with 90-pound butter sculptures and century-old barns, towering carnival rides, and extravagant displays of agriculture.
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Jess Eng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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J.j. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
This gastro bacchanalia might look unchanged from a few decades ago, with 90-pound butter sculptures and century-old barns, towering carnival rides, and extravagant displays of agriculture.
—
Jess Eng,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanalia
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The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
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Booster asked a guy in the front row if the straight community ever says the word orgy.
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On one wall hangs a 1970s painting of a clown orgy by Larry Vincent Garrison.
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And, of course, who will end up dead at the end of the upcoming season of Mike White’s all-star bacchanal — because, of course, somebody always does.
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Ending Wuthering Heights at Cathy’s death is like ending The Great Gatsby after the big party, or ending The Secret History at the bacchanal.
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According to The New York Times, Swift and Kelce's plans allegedly include a smaller gathering of about 100 people on July 2, as well as a larger celebration with around 1,000 guests on July 3.
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All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
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Brown bought a ticket to the gala and laid out her fanciest dress.
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Ideal for a wedding or black-tie gala, Hannah Bronfman’s twisty updo and face-framing tendrils are sure to enchant.
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“Bacchanalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanalia. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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