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
The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and in the United States with parades, carnivals, fireworks and the remembrance of ancestors.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Of course, there’s the colorful king cake, the traditional New Orleans recipes like gumbo and jambalaya, as well as jubilant carnivals and parades.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Tom Parker, who had recently quit the circuses and carnivals, was living in Tampa doing small independent promotions.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
When the days are short and the weather dreary across much of Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe, these winter carnivals bring a punch of joy.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Autumn might taste like pumpkin and toffee at Dairy Queen but Krispy Kreme is looking to carnivals for its latest fall flavors.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Of course, there’s the colorful king cake, the traditional New Orleans recipes like gumbo and jambalaya, as well as jubilant carnivals and parades.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Tom Parker, who had recently quit the circuses and carnivals, was living in Tampa doing small independent promotions.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2025
When the days are short and the weather dreary across much of Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe, these winter carnivals bring a punch of joy.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025
Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Autumn might taste like pumpkin and toffee at Dairy Queen but Krispy Kreme is looking to carnivals for its latest fall flavors.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivals
Noun
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Kennywood is opening in just one month, and the park on Thursday revealed what's new in the way of food, festivals and rides.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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As Coloradans look ahead to a summer full of live music, concertgoers may want to travel beyond metro Denver for two high-profile festivals that will return to a scenic spot a couple of hours southwest of town.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sergei Bobrovsky wanted to get in on the Florida Panthers’ milestone celebrations on Tuesday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Search volume jumped 133% in December, suggesting the drink is a go-to for holiday celebrations.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many masajid or mosques in North Texas are marking the first day of Eid with prayer services on the morning of March 20, with festivities continuing on throughout the weekend.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Carnivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivals. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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