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
The stove tells the story of countless family suppers, cooking lessons, holiday feasts, and Sunday pancakes. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 July 2026 One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table. Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Colorful fish ponds frame the mahogany open-air dining room—there's a fine-dining menu of Bajan, African, and European fusion feasts. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 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
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
  • Who knows when state banquets will return to the ornate halls of Buckingham Palace?
    Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • In keeping with their professions, Kelly and Giffords have to do a lot of these banquets.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The show was a colorful, vibrant display of Puerto Rican and pan-Latin American culture, featuring a dynamic set showcasing the history of workers in sugarcane fields to the modern joys of everyday life and an actual legal wedding onstage.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The joys and thrill of the FIFA World Cup may have come to a close last month, but the passion and camaraderie developed through soccer don’t have to end.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 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
  • In addition to the scents currently available at Walmart, Dove will release additional Target-exclusive holiday delights later this fall.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Tartine is fittingly tucked inside a former funeral home chapel, where breakfast delights such as golden pastries, fresh breads and fruity jams are heaven on Earth.
    Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The real deals are locked in over late-night dinners, back-channel texts and quiet handshakes months in advance.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrities are invited to the White House and state dinners; why?
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those who order a Pokémon dozen will receive their treats in special-edition packaging featuring the five iconic characters.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • New this year, Amazon will have a Reese’s Pumpkin Bowl, which features 110 snack-size treats in a reusable pumpkin container.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2011, Norris was inducted into Northern Illinois University’s Northern Star Hall of Fame, which honors former students, advisers and friends of the university’s student newspaper.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Vantage Award, presented to Domingo, honors an artist who is helping to challenge dominant narratives around cinema.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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