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hoedowns

noun

plural of hoedown

as in festivals

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Money, brand deals, sponsorships, festivals, private shows, relationships and access.

— William Earl, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
His short films have won awards at genre festivals, Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and FrightFest among them.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of festivals

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The Mexican-American musician turned 51, and fulfilled his lifelong dream of performing at the country’s main public square, the Zócalo, during the Mexican Independence Day festivities.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
Reacher kicks off the festivities by placing a propane tank in a hallway then shooting it once a curious henchman gets close.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of festivities

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They have frequently been seen at Swift’s side — at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, out to dinner, at Swift’s birthday celebrations, Este’s New Year’s Eve wedding, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Bergdorf Goodman isn’t going to let its 125th anniversary celebrations pass by without some fancy shoes.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrations

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Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of soirees

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Just Beyond Endless Mountain feels loving, pastoral, and raw, with long fiddle solos, flute that dances around the lyrics and scores of other orchestral instruments, most that Matsson plays himself.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
His grandfather, Mateo Lopez, a Santa Fe railroad worker, helped build the neighborhood hall with other residents in the 1930s as a place for dances, weddings, and quinceañeras.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of dances

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The former Seahawk took 23 carries for 173 rushing yards, tied with Travis Kelce for the team lead in receptions and scored twice.

— Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Caleb Douglas has potential to be a star Douglas, the Dolphins’ 2026 third-round pick, caught five of the seven passes thrown his way, turning those receptions into 94 yards.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of receptions

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