ceilidhs

variants also ceilis
Definition of ceilidhsnext
plural of ceilidh, Scottish & Irish
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Noun
  • Marcos’ frequent touring and appearances in comedy festivals takes him all over the world, from New York to Melbourne, Australia, to Edinburgh, Scotland.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Venice Biennale is around the corner, but there are about 200 biennale-type festivals worldwide today.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • At least two symphonies are performing in Hartford and Bridgeport.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Sunlight, scalpers and symphonies, in readers’ eyes.
    Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The outing wasn’t free of some jams, but Wright worked out of them with poise.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Arndt allowed baserunners in each of the first five innings but wiggled out of most of the jams.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Ceilidhs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilidhs. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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