hoedowns

plural of hoedown

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Noun
  • Four-fifths of the money goes to film projects; the rest goes to organizations such as the film academy and festivals.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Celebrate Bavarian culture at Oktoberfest Oktoberfest festivals are still happening throughout the capital region, showcasing German culture from brews, steins, sausages, lederhosen and dancing.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The villa served as social epicenter for soirees and social gatherings.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • As a pro food expert and personality, Simmons has attended and hosted her fair share of events, ranging from luxury soirees to kids' birthday parties.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Don't miss the Trachten Parade with over 150 participants dressed in authentic German costumes and dances by Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The African roots of cumbia are expressed not only through its percussion instruments - the tambor alegre, the llamador and the tambora - but also through the voices of ancestors reflected in the sung dances of the region.
    Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her soft, shaggy lob is easygoing and effortless—a departure from her past looks, which were heavy, messy-on-purpose blowouts.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The rest of group has been limited to short gains in weekly blowouts, whether those lopsided scores have been in the Panthers’ favor (like in Week 3) or not (all other games).
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).
    Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Nacua, who leads the NFL in total receiving yards by a margin of 186 yards as of Friday, finished Thursday’s game with 10 receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The heads of some of the world’s leading film fetes gathered Tuesday at the Sarajevo Film Festival to discuss the role of festivals, broaching topical issues such as audience development and how growing political tension is affecting both curatorial and strategic decisions.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Hoedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoedowns. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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