blowouts

noun

plural of blowout
as in events
a social gathering staged a huge blowout for Halloween

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Recent Examples of blowouts This splurge-worthy styling tool rarely goes on sale, so be sure to add it to your cart for salon-quality blowouts at home. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 24 July 2026 Organizers haven't revealed if the temporary Olympic capacity — initially projected to be 25,000 — for the aquatic center had been scaled down to avoid cost blowouts. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 The bill would also require rules governing use of tire-deflation devices to immobilize street takeover cars without causing tire blowouts. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 The attendances, the late drama, not too many blowouts … plenty. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Big, bouncy blowouts and soft, glamorous curls are usually reserved for sitting in a professional hairstylist’s chair. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026 The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows. — Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 The worry was that adding sixteen teams would mean blowouts, the big sides swatting away the small ones. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 More WavyTalk Deals to Shop Now If blowouts are your signature ‘do, this now-$47 tool is for you. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
  5. receptions
Noun
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s season-three finale, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Seemingly disconnected except by my mother’s witness, these two events illustrate how tragedies can galvanize change.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Prosecutors displayed multiple pictures of Callan at the time of his autopsy to the parties and jury, though they were not shown on camera.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In 70 to 80 percent of the cases heard by the London Court of International Arbitration, both parties are foreign.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • The initiative highlights beer's enduring role in community, from local bars to global celebrations, emphasizing connection over mere consumption.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the celebrations instantly drew criticism over anthropomorphism.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of bashes
Noun
  • In his lone season starting at Oregon, Sadiq finished with 51 receptions for 560 yards and eight touchdowns while being selected as a second-team All-American.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The tight end room will also have to replace Jackson Canaan, who graduated after starting the past two seasons, finishing his SJSU career with 71 receptions for 718 yards.
    — Haddy Barghouti, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of receptions

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