variants
also cotillons
as in proms
a social gathering for dancing
young men hoping to meet the women of their dreams at the cotillion
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Noun
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Flav then bucked expectations for the next two dances.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Also on Rock Hall night, the group dances returned with a bang as the cast was evenly split in two, and teamed up alongside one of the co-hosts, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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But for Saturday night, Folsom Field’s festivities appeared less a postseason push and more like a season coming apart at the seams.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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This year, give your neighbors a front-row seat to your front-yard festivities.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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November brings a full calendar of festivals celebrating the coastal city, including the Foo Foo Festival, a 12-day arts and culture event with activities from Pensacola Beach to the historic streets of downtown and out to Perdido Key.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Cartagena’s rich Afro-Colombian heritage pulses through its art, festivals, and everyday life, offering Black women travelers a meaningful way to connect with the region’s cultural legacy.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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