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Recent Examples of ceilidh
This evolved into a new wave of ceilidh pride — from rural Scots to the diaspora in New York and Melbourne — with TikTok users reimagining traditional dance culture through a modern electronic lens.
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Apparently the best and prettiest dancer gets chosen, but the only thing Ellen really cares about is that Brian also makes his way into the ceilidh and winds up her temporary partner during the group dance.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Aug. 2025
Dancing The Irish Network hosts its annual ceili (dance) from 4 to 7pm Sunday at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The Scotland episode sandwiches the synagogue moment with Levy standing in an ornate castle doing Sean Connery impressions, visiting a tailor to custom-make a kilt, and at a ceilidh, dancing in a kilt and making jokes about the ventilation.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Make sure to grab a wee dram at The Malt Room, Inverness’ first whisky bar, followed by Hootananny, a ceilidh cafe for live traditional Scottish folk music (even Mumford and Sons have played here).
—Marisel Salazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Apparently the best and prettiest dancer gets chosen, but the only thing Ellen really cares about is that Brian also makes his way into the ceilidh and winds up her temporary partner during the group dance.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Aug. 2025
Dancing The Irish Network hosts its annual ceili (dance) from 4 to 7pm Sunday at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The Scotland episode sandwiches the synagogue moment with Levy standing in an ornate castle doing Sean Connery impressions, visiting a tailor to custom-make a kilt, and at a ceilidh, dancing in a kilt and making jokes about the ventilation.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Make sure to grab a wee dram at The Malt Room, Inverness’ first whisky bar, followed by Hootananny, a ceilidh cafe for live traditional Scottish folk music (even Mumford and Sons have played here).
—Marisel Salazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilidh
Noun
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Apollo Records ambient-house longplayer impregnated with weed smoke, working simultaneously from the intractable computer logic of vintage IDM and the loose rules of a jam session.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The movie follows Rick Power (Rudd), a wedding band singer who stumbles into a late-night jam session with former boy band star Danny (Jonas) and reignites his passion for songwriting.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Neon has swooped in to take North American rights to the film ahead of its festival bow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The festival, continuing through May 3 across downtown Hot Springs, features culinary and design experiences, workshops, performances, gallery walk and studio tours.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Dec. 2019
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The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.—
Dennis Hohenberger,
Courant Community,
29 May 2018
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Khloé gave her daughter her flowers at True's dance recital in 2024.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Julia Stiles Actually Cried While Filming One of the film’s most emotional moments — Kat’s poem recital — was captured in just two takes, Stiles told Bustle in January 2025.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Ceilidh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilidh. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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