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Recent Examples of hoedown
In reality, Beyoncé crafted the album with so much verve that there really isn’t a way for Cowboy Carter to not be the ultimate hoedown.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
An epic hoedown commenced, complete with line dancing where Blue Ivy joined in for the finale.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
There’s one particular moment, when Kristen Wiig does this little hoedown in the middle of the sketch while a banjo plays.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
An epic hoedown commenced, complete with line dancing where Blue Ivy joined in for the finale.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
There’s one particular moment, when Kristen Wiig does this little hoedown in the middle of the sketch while a banjo plays.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoedown
Noun
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Then the tone shifted immediately to one of celebration.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations following an annual football game, WRDW reported, citing officials.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The arrival carpet for the annual soiree included a bevy of formal designer pieces from the likes of Norma Kamali to Atelier Versace.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the space opened earlier in the summer, Shanker, Nordstrom's Fashion Director Rickie De Sole, and investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Carmen Busquets hosted a fashion week soiree that had the first-floor emporium rocking with more than just gemstones.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In one corner was Chappell Roan, the singular superstar who had been dazzling huge festival crowds for months; in the other was Sabrina Carpenter, the former Disney Channel personality with multiple ubiquitous radio smashes.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are multiple religious and cultural holidays and festivals in October.—
Julia Gomez,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Wranglers Sq6uare Dance Club is starting a new learn to square dance class.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kickoff events started Thursday at 7 p.m. with a formal presentation of the queen and foreman at Ed Landreth Auditorium, followed by a musical variety show and square dance.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Art+Film gala will take place against the backdrop of the museum’s nearly completed David Geffen Galleries.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Gucci, the presenting sponsor since the launch of the gala in 2011, dresses many of the evening’s VIPs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Four innings before the Jays finished Saturday’s 10-1 blowout win over the New York Yankees, snatching a series-opening victory in the American League Division Series, Gausman was relegated to spectator.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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And results have largely been mixed since Carson Wentz has taken over as the starter, winning a 48-10 blowout over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 and then losing a tight game in Ireland against the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Blades, who missed the Delaware game due to a foot injury, could be crucial in checking star UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell, who leads the nation in receptions.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through four games, the true freshman has just four receptions for 51 yards.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other clients on its books include Love Island contestants Laura Anderson and Liberty Pool, TikTok dance stars The Gardiner Brothers, and Kieron Conway, a Commonwealth champion boxer signed to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since signing to Matador, the band has sharpened its sound into a quirky, exhilarated alt-pop, too uncanny to be dance-punk and too lively to be slacker rock.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hoedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoedown. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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