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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
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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As the concept evolved, producers and eventually Scafaria were added to the tea party.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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One high-profile shooting unfolded in Harvey when an August house party turned deadly, leaving seven people injured and one man dead.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Following a trial, a 12-member jury in July found Valle not guilty of murder and first-degree manslaughter with intent in the death of McGrath, a student at Fairfield College Preparatory School who was fatally stabbed outside a Shelton house party on May 14, 2022.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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The back-and-forth with vendors is something Saks Global has had to deal with repeatedly over the past year — writing letters to brands, calming nerves with reassuring phone calls, trying to temper the cocktail party rumor circuit and in the courts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adding amaretto, rum, Kahlúa, Cointreau, or bourbon will elevate your brownies from a dessert just for kids to a cocktail party treat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2025
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Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Program Director Kayce Goley says the monthly social was started after COVID to try to regain engagement among the community that had been cooped up for two years.—
Kelly Wilkinson,
IndyStar,
5 Dec. 2025
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Buy them, share them on your socials, tell your friends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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The organization is based in Del Mar, but UC San Diego in La Jolla is a host university for the symposium.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Haidt’s comments came as part of a symposium organized by Dartmouth economics professor David Blanchflower, whose work has previously been covered in Fortune.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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A little meet and greet with a pony for the tot, because why not?—
Maria Yagoda,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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The company previously held a community meet and greet in the city, introducing residents to the program and offering a hands-on look at the technology.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Hen party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hen%20party. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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