clambake

noun

Definition of clambakenext
as in supper

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Recent Examples of clambake The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The event features cycling, running and walking races from Boston to the Cape along with clambakes and a concert. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake. — Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025 The coast of Maine is my idea of what summertime is all about, from clambakes on the rocky shore to falling asleep to the sound of seagulls. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for clambake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clambake
  1. supper
  2. soiree
  3. tea
  4. masquerade
  5. shindig
  6. symposium
  7. bake
  8. housewarming
Noun
  • Thanks to a rotisserie chicken, this pasta supper will be ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Some of these shows lean sweeping and tragic, others quietly romantic or filled with supper-club nostalgia.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • And always the wittiest gal at the party, whether grand soiree or dinner at the diner.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • This pastel neon peach pedi works for beach strolls and summertime soirees alike.
    — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of soiree
Noun
  • Afternoon tea brings hot and cold beverages and a cookie fix.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Across from Zara and near Macy’s Home & Children, visitors have been able to grab boba tea, matcha and coffee made in house since January.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of masquerade
Noun
  • This year’s scrumptious shindig takes place July 19-25 and will feature nearly two-dozen restaurants offering once-a-year prix-fixe menus, special discounts and promotions, unique dishes and more.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • The shindig was nicely timed to end after the last train from North Greenwich had departed.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of shindig
Noun
  • Now, thankfully, Reese Witherspoon is focusing on women’s projects with her company, and Geena Davis has that whole symposium and does all the metrics on how many women’s stories get told.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Power connections, which are fewer in number and take up more surface area, are placed on the sides of the memory cube, University of Tokyo doctoral student Yuki Mitarai said at the symposium.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • One popular preparation is to clean the fish by removing the head and innards, then grill, bake or lightly fry them.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • This comes after Deadline revealed that The Traitors producer had won the bake-off to produce the show, which saw around 50 production companies vie for the order.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • Bringing this Marimekko flower vase as a housewarming gift will all but seal your invite to future festivities.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
  • Strong attendance and lots of donations are the best housewarming presents Executive Director Pam Klaus could hope for.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Definition of housewarming

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