hoedowns

plural of hoedown

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Noun
  • Most sister city relationships are largely symbolic and volunteer-driven, but many have produced student exchanges, cultural festivals, business delegations and humanitarian partnerships.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • Throughout the city and surrounding suburbs, communities and neighborhoods mark the holiday with their own fireworks, live music, family events and festivals.
    Jade Tran, Washington Post, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 June 2026
  • Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • What began with poolside rooftop soirees soon expanded to events in other hotels around the city, such as the Mondrian, Dream, the Sofitel and the Moxy — and additional locales in Austin, Miami and Mexico.
    Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • As the name implies, this is the second iteration of the show; this time around will feature dances and music from Armenia to India to Sweden to Mexico.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 June 2026
  • Brandon also participated in ceremonial dances and wore traditional regalia.
    Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Friday night’s opening ceremonies in Los Angeles and Toronto were two of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
  • That usually means a team will play harder, the next game, but there have been an alarming number of blowouts this season in the league.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.
    Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment.
    Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At Furman in 2023, Pline had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Dress it up for evening receptions, or pair it with wedges and low sandals for more casual outdoor affairs.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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“Hoedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoedowns. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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