feasts 1 of 2

plural of feast
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as in banquets
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a feast at a fancy banquet hall with their closest friends and family.

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feasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feast

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Recent Examples of feasts
Noun
Sunshine all day, cool breezes at night, board games after homemade feasts. Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 5 July 2026 The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 June 2026 There's evidence of people coming together at the site for feasts and celebrations during the solstices. Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Such systems support a shifting cast of scavengers and then microbes specialized to these fleeting feasts. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 The city is also home to the country’s oldest and biggest Chinatown, for decades the setting of prodigious dumpling and noodle feasts. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Wildly popular religious processions, pilgrimages and feasts continue to be held in most Spanish regions. Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 While the purpose of the original building is uncertain, animal bones and pottery excavated at the Durrington Walls suggest it was used for large celebrations or feasts. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version. John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end. Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feasts
Noun
  • Today, the convent is a museum with exhibits on local history that’s sometimes used for wedding banquets and special events.
    Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • It is also used for myriad events including garden parties, state banquets and national celebrations.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • By the end of my rave journey, I was comforted by the knowledge that there is a space for people—newcomers, veteran partygoers like Estephani—to discover the joys of dancing among like-minded attendees.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
  • In England, one of the great joys of the World Cup—right up there with filling in sticker books, reviving old pop songs, and watching Germany lose—is the tournament wall chart.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Other gifts included thousand-dollar wine bottles, Bvlgari watches and extravagant dinners.
    Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Fifth Avenue shopping, museums, long lunches, and late dinners all fall easily into place from there.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The market offers fresh breads, ice cream, Chinese, Mexican and Filipino food and many other treats.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The 2 car will in fact run in a special paint scheme that honors Wallace’s accomplishments behind the wheel; Austin Cindric gave Wallace a personal tour of the Penske race shop that ended with the special car unveiling.
    Alex Zietlow July 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • Today, a memorial in the Florida Keys honors those who were held captive on this ship.
    Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Feasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feasts. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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