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carnivals

noun

plural of carnival
as in festivals
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the town's annual Fourth of July carnival

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Recent Examples of carnivals Before video games, popular shooting games – the kind found at fairs and carnivals – generally involved friendly competition, with players competing to see who could hit targets most accurately. — Mark J. P. Wolf, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Those who want to partake in an alcoholic libation have a few more options, and most are still themed after seaside carnivals and summer days. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 The family business continued under Art Sellner and later Bruce Sellner, who grew up accompanying his father on business trips to Midways and carnivals and took over operations in his mid-20s. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2026 Unlike many regional carnivals influenced by Trinidad, Antigua's event champions its own soca music and Eastern Caribbean sounds. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Unique Souvenirs owner Tim Striggow bought the family business from his grandfather, Eldin Irwin, who purchased several machines from Aramark and other operators starting in the late ‘60s and traveled with them to fairs and carnivals. — Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Prakashan, who builds animatronics for malls, parks and carnivals, got PETA’s attention in 2023 with a viral video of robotic elephants at a Dubai festival. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Mysterious and whimsical, this collection is filled with symbols from zodiac and tarot, fortune telling, and vintage carnivals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivals
  1. festivals
  2. celebrations
  3. festivities
Noun
  • This film has received enthusiastic reviews following debut screenings at the fall festivals.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In 2023, the actress was named an ambassador to the Italian luxury fashion house and has since worn gowns by the label at various red carpet events and film festivals.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • It is celebrated not only as an overnight accommodation, but also as a romantic location for weddings and other celebrations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between the United States and China.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • Simmons spoke publicly for the first time since signing with the Sacramento Kings as part of media day festivities Monday at the team’s Golden 1 Center practice facility, where the Kings will open training camp Tuesday.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Zeferjahn was one of a handful of Cubs participating in the festivities for the first time as a major-leaguer.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivities

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“Carnivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivals. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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