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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For years, the festival drew crowds to Addison Circle Park for restaurant tastings, food trucks, and live music.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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What began as a few socially distanced pop-up events quickly evolved into a local weekend staple, appearing at farmers markets, festivals, restaurants and other retail venues.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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