cotillions

variants also cotillons
plural of cotillion

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotillions
Noun
  • The djembe is a speaking drum, used historically in African villages to relay messages and information across the environment, and it’s used to lead dances, telling dancers when to change a step, start, and end.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
  • After all the dances and the scores combined from the last two weeks, Richter remained on the bottom of the leaderboard, with Leavitt returning to the top.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.
    Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Live painter Hiring an artist to capture the festivities can be a truly unique feature.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this year, the short took home multiple awards across various festivals including the Golden Gate Mid-Length Film Award from the San Francisco Film Festival, Best Drama Short from Out on Film in Atlanta, and both the Canal+ and audience awards at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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