ceilidhs

variants also ceilis
Definition of ceilidhsnext
plural of ceilidh, Scottish & Irish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilidhs
Noun
  • The report says that film festivals are operating under enormous pressure and fear for their survival.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In a city packed with excellent jazz musicians, and a century of history with the genre, why is there no local equivalent of the massive festivals that cities like Montreal, New Orleans or Montreux, Switzerland, have built?
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But the symphonies’ start-and-stop contrasts and obsessive rhythmic gestures challenge the conductor to manage the ebb and flow of energy within overarching structures.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Fifty years ago, that meant Stevie Wonder embracing the synthesizer, a machine critics at the time called soulless, to compose symphonies from a keyboard.
    William Jones, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Eating well is a huge feature—from the perfect crepes, homemade jams and market fruit of breakfast to Dyades locavore menu, noted in the Michelin guide, which makes the herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden shine.
    Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The initial drop of shelf-stable food products — including jams, teas, crêpe mix and flower sprinkles — has since expanded to include wines, candles and a limited edition leather bookmark.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Ceilidhs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilidhs. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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