bacchanals

Definition of bacchanalsnext
plural of bacchanal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanals
Noun
  • The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders to celebrate the Jewish state with throngs of revelers who pack Fifth Avenue.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • More than 350 authors will gather on 21 stages for a three-day bacchanalia of literature, which in the past has drawn more than 25,000 people to downtown Berkeley.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • But her gamboling merrymakers, hammy showgirls, and blithe flaneurs insist otherwise.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This year’s celebrations include main events in Los Angeles on June 14, Chicago on June 20 and 21, San Francisco on June 27 and New York on June 28.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • SoFlo Festivals, Fairs & Festivities gives you a monthly look ahead to celebrations throughout Palm Beach and Broward counties.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • What began with poolside rooftop soirees soon expanded to events in other hotels around the city, such as the Mondrian, Dream, the Sofitel and the Moxy — and additional locales in Austin, Miami and Mexico.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • And after each party, administrators sent emails to students and staff that condemned partygoers’ behavior.
    Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • The partygoers sat at round wooden tables featuring simple greenery and understated candle centerpieces with single white roses on their place settings and wooden name pieces shaped like giraffes.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Some youngsters, like McCall Elementary School fifth grader Camila Garcia, were both youthful celebrants and feting other children at the same time.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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