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
Past fests have spotlighted national acts like The Drums, Omar Apollo, Japanese Breakfast and Portugal.
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Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Mendocino County is throwing four different whale fests, on the four weekends of March, each in a separate coastal community.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The association's midseason celebration had, in recent years, morphed into a high-scoring, defenseless dunk fest that had grown tiresome, even for the most dedicated basketball fans.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Use the musical as a palate cleanser of sorts from some of these other fright fests.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Mendocino County is throwing four different whale fests, on the four weekends of March, each in a separate coastal community.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The association's midseason celebration had, in recent years, morphed into a high-scoring, defenseless dunk fest that had grown tiresome, even for the most dedicated basketball fans.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Use the musical as a palate cleanser of sorts from some of these other fright fests.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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As Coloradans look ahead to a summer full of live music, concertgoers may want to travel beyond metro Denver for two high-profile festivals that will return to a scenic spot a couple of hours southwest of town.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Austin holds a huge festival every year but Texas is doing their partying elsewhere.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dugout celebration magnified with each runner that crossed home plate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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After nearly 100 years, an overdue celebration.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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