banqueting

Definition of banquetingnext
present participle of banquet
as in dining
to entertain with a fancy meal banqueted the returning troops at the military base

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Verb
  • Serve lemonade, sweet tea, or cocktails to guests while dining outdoors.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • At Allora, the fine-dining Italian restaurant in East Sacramento, chef Deneb Williams begins his entire process with vegetables.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Shadows and strange sounds can set imaginations whirring—from the guttural roar of a hunting lion to the giggling calls of a feasting hyena pack.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The bear could be seen feasting on the family's craft project on their back deck.
    Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a massive airlift nearing the scale of that during the buildup to first strike Iran has gained steam, feeding into speculation that Trump could be preparing a resumption of the war.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nia Long and Colman Domingo, who appear together in the upcoming Michael Jackson film biopic Michael, arrive at the 2026 AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Eddie Murphy at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on April 18.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Classic films from the likes of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, as well as Ken Loach, will be among the ways the fest will fete the dual anniversaries, along with an exhibition, a photo exhibition honoring later former president Václav Havel.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.
    Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In early April, Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman told Yahoo Finance that catering to older generations is part of the company's business strategy.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
  • As the baby boom generation ages, the travel industry is increasingly catering to older adults with the time and money to sightsee internationally and who sometimes need additional assistance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Banqueting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banqueting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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