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Recent Examples of hen party
Sánchez won this thing for the second time in six weeks with 31.4 percent of your votes, on the strength of—how fitting—her hen party in Paris.
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George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 31 May 2025
Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
With life milestones also coming thick and fast outside of birthdays, the sentiment of overspending then gets carried through to hen parties and weddings, then eventually baby showers and kids’ parties.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
Today, the Czechia capital is a hot-spot for tourists, a destination for stag and hen parties.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Today, drinking culture is much less revered, and more often than not the idea of drinking on planes evokes images of rowdy stag dos or over zealous hen parties.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2023
Filled with… random stuff that seems to now be a part of every hen party.
—townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
Sarah Ferguson had a hen party to remember — with her pal Princess Diana by her side.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
Over the festive period, holiday-makers included Bella Hadid with her boyfriend, Chloë Sevigny (who threw her hen party here last year) and her family, Emily Ratajkowski, and Paloma Elsesser.
—Sarah Harris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 31 May 2025
Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
With life milestones also coming thick and fast outside of birthdays, the sentiment of overspending then gets carried through to hen parties and weddings, then eventually baby showers and kids’ parties.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
Today, the Czechia capital is a hot-spot for tourists, a destination for stag and hen parties.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Today, drinking culture is much less revered, and more often than not the idea of drinking on planes evokes images of rowdy stag dos or over zealous hen parties.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2023
Filled with… random stuff that seems to now be a part of every hen party.
—townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
Sarah Ferguson had a hen party to remember — with her pal Princess Diana by her side.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
Over the festive period, holiday-makers included Bella Hadid with her boyfriend, Chloë Sevigny (who threw her hen party here last year) and her family, Emily Ratajkowski, and Paloma Elsesser.
—Sarah Harris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hen party
Noun
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Red-state politicians and tea party activists protested that Common Core intruded on state control of education; the Obama administration’s support for the standards intensified that opposition.—
Steven Yoder,
States Newsroom,
20 Mar. 2026
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One recent event, a tea party for toddlers and their parents, filled the room with about 50 people and left dozens more on a waiting list.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lindsay is welcoming Wolverine fans into his house, but this is nothing like your typical house party.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One night, at a house party, John and I ended up in the back yard, drinking beer.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both Katie and Greg get lucky after attending Walt’s cocktail party.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether the invite is for afternoon tea, a cookout, a cocktail party, or a graduation, a good floral dress will always ace the dress code.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bowie House also has added a Sunday tea in April and part of May.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The top tier were the healthiest plant foods — whole grains, fruits, vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, legumes, and tea and coffee.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With the help of your slow cooker, this elevated supper can be served any time.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ground turkey makes these domed little beauties a healthy weeknight supper.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2025, the chamber held its inaugural member celebration as a Friday afternoon member social at Nestldown.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The playback followed a different tracklist than the one West first posted to socials; see that below, via @yeunrlsd.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There was, like, an entire science lecture about lunar eclipses as well as a history symposium on cultures scared silly over the astrological event.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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But tonight , the story of FDR’s visit to Miami will be retold at a symposium at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from the courthouse where Zangara was sentenced to die.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Running into Chappelle that night was unforgettable, but that wasn’t his most important meet and greet of the evening.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton mingled with CPAC attendees during a Saturday morning meet and greet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Hen party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hen%20party. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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