ceilidhs

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilidhs
Noun
  • Her shorts have screened at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The partnership will allow IndieWire to host intensives for students and emerging creatives at major film festivals.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Primo left the seams showing on his best beats, deftly combining chunky sample chops and simple, swinging, heavy-bag drums into herky-jerky, screw-face symphonies.
    Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The Cailloux Theater has an ever-changing schedule of performances that include orchestras, symphonies, plays, and musicals, and the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center showcases works from regional and national artists and offers art classes for all ages.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • More than 200 producers sell seasonal fruit and vegetables, breads and cheeses of every kind, charcuterie, olives and tapenades, quiches, jams, and honey—and that's just the food section.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.
    H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Ceilidhs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilidhs. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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