clambake

noun

Definition of clambakenext
as in supper

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Recent Examples of clambake Fittingly for a film about a foodie such as Bourdain, the cast, director, and audience headed downcoast for a lively beachside clambake outside the cozily rustic Provincetown Inn. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 Pull up a chaise longue on Kauna'oa Beach, play a few rounds of golf, or grab a bite at one of the hotel’s three restaurants, plus a weekly clambake and twice-weekly luau. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026 Host Rachel Holt sets out on the water to explore this coastal landscape, including a private clambake experience on a secluded tidal beach. — Rachel Holt, CBS News, 17 May 2026 The episode on Massachusetts encompasses clambakes and heroin. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 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
  • Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Below, browse my favorite casual, comfortable, and chic styles from Havaianas that will keep you stylish at every summer soirée.
    — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Gabrielle Union-Wade co-hosted a chic summer soirée with Daniella Vitale, CEO of Ferragamo Americas (not pictured), at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton, New York, on July 24.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of soiree
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  • Drinking tea has been consistently associated with a longer lifespan.
    — Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Also known as Abyssinian tea and African salad, khat is typically grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tea
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  • For Challenge 2 and beyond, the players get masquerade-ball half-masks on sticks, sans eyeholes, to use as blindfolds during challenge setups.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But the maison will also have a trio of exclusive treatments on offer at Hotel Cipriani, which were crafted to honor Christian Dior’s love of masquerade balls and Venice.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Definition of masquerade
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  • 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
  • Since then, the company has emerged as a key strategic firm in the country’s ambition to dominate future technology, with its founder Wang Xingxing seated in the front row at President Xi Jinping’s rare symposium with top tech businesses last year.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The symposium was moved from a 400-seat auditorium at the National Gallery to a meeting room at Dumbarton Oaks that seats 80.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of symposium
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  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Broil, bake, or grill fish and meat instead of deep-frying them.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bake
Noun
  • The four characters gather for a housewarming dinner, where Jenny’s claims of supernatural activity spark a debate over whether ghosts really exist.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Shop more thoughtful housewarming gifts at Quince below, including pretty linen napkins, a classic wine glass set, and a display-worthy electric kettle.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of housewarming

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