ˌfest
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
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Recent Examples of fest
Like the first, it’s rated PG-13, so no one was expecting a gore-fest.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
And now what everyone suspected about the Haitians’ Logan squat-fest of 2023 is confirmed.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
The Oasis reunion tour was a series of football stadium nostalgia-fests, with the fans the unmistakable stars of the show.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Nov. 2025
The 2026 fest will improve upon this system by swapping out all tanks prior to guest arrival, so each system is fresh and empty at the start of the event.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2025
And now what everyone suspected about the Haitians’ Logan squat-fest of 2023 is confirmed.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
The Oasis reunion tour was a series of football stadium nostalgia-fests, with the fans the unmistakable stars of the show.
—Andrew O’Hagan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Nov. 2025
The 2026 fest will improve upon this system by swapping out all tanks prior to guest arrival, so each system is fresh and empty at the start of the event.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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The park behind the festival may or may not be open for ice climbing, and there will be no on-ice clinics.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Bobby Flay and Brooke Williamson — who went public with their relationship a couple months prior — were spotted together at the festival before separately taking the stage for culinary demonstrations.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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