Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jollification
Noun
  • The festivities are expected to echo the historic celebrations of VE Day 80 years ago, when Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, announced via radio that World War II was over in Europe amid victory by the Allied Powers.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 8 May 2025
  • For the final leg of Met Gala festivities, Rihanna attended the A$AP Rocky x Ray Ban Met Gala After Party in belly-baring black lace, leather, and satin.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.
    James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.
    Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
Noun
  • That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
  • Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.
    Ryan Deto, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Image When the rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad in December, there was little rejoicing among Maaloula’s Christians.
    Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Erik Kain Saturday is finally here—and there was much rejoicing!
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • That night, the royal sisters went out to join the revelry across the city, a scene reimagined in season 6 of The Crown on Netflix.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • But the true horror in the film is the economics of Jim Crow, which drives every event in the plot, including the vampire bloodbath that ultimately cuts the musical revelry—and the twins’ dreams—short.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Lai visited army engineers and anti-submarine helicopter crews at bases in the southern city of Kaohsiung to thank them for their efforts before the traditional Dragon Boat festival at the end of the month.
    Ben Blanchard, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The festival will unfold across the Qatari capital of Doha.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
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“Jollification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollification. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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