hoedowns

plural of hoedown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoedowns
Noun
  • In that spirit, here are five smaller, more affordable summer music festivals on the Front Range that offer an alternative to big events — and possibly the most bang for your buck.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
  • The festivals specialist, who nurtures close ties to Hollywood, revived Taormina’s competitive strands and brought major names such as Martin Scorsese to speak at the festival in her return year.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The event was moved up from its usual date later in June because FIFA World Cup festivities are scheduled to begin across Massachusetts next week.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • As the biggest soccer tournament kicks off next week, all the stars are gearing up to start the festivities over the next month.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • As classic cars prepare to roll onto the Mother Road and communities across eight states launch centennial celebrations, organizers hope the milestone serves not only as a tribute to history but as a call to preserve what comes next.
    Daily News, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • Situated high above the town and owned by Princess Vittoria Alliata di Villafranca, a title bestowed on her family in 1609 by the King of Spain, the iconic venue was the perfect choice for the pair's celebrations.
    Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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
  • In 1932 Berlin, a trans man named Bertie dances the nights away with his friends at the Eldorado Club, the hub of Berlin’s thriving LGBTQ+ community.
    Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
  • This year festival-goers can tour the world with dances featuring everything from American hip-hop to Ukrainian folk dance.
    Anna Alejo, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Closer games are better than blowouts, and overtime is best of all.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 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
  • That first season was one that featured 49 receptions for 497 yards and four touchdowns, yes, but a bulk of that production also came with backup quarterback Andy Dalton at the helm.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Abanikanda getting a lot of work with the second-team unit — hauling in two receptions and taking an inside handoff.
    Nick Harris June 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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“Hoedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoedowns. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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