noels

Definition of noelsnext
plural of noel

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Noun
  • During the Christmas holidays, children from the village comes to sing South Tyrolean carols in exchange for sweet treats, a local tradition that’s sort of like a South Tyrolean Halloween.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Onscreen, contestants raced to solve word puzzles, spinning the wheel of fortune and following clues about Christmas carols.
    Oriana van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The Psalms of the fifth century BC posited seventy years as the standard length of a human life.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.
    Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Every year, these flashy performances — from classic movie-musical extravaganzas to Disney earworms to Bond themes to power ballads — are the highlight of an already ridiculously flashy ceremony.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Turnpike Troubadours shows are communal affairs — a blend of high-energy jams and heartfelt ballads.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As iconic church songs that have crossed over into secular spirituals, they were written to be memorable and singable, crowd-tested for at least a couple of generations.
    David W. Stowe, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
  • For their next concert, the VocalEssence choirs will recall the civil rights movement through anthems, spirituals and more.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Gustave Doré, the celebrated French illustrator, did elaborate engravings for the three canticles in the mid-19th century and devoted 99 out of 135 of them to Dante Alighieri’s darkest scenes.
    Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In addition, the anthems of each nation will not be played should any of the AINs take gold atop the podium for an event.
    Chris Sims, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The songs, by the female rock duo ARXX, make cathartic anthems of these grievances.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • But perhaps the best aspect of Update was the return of Jane Wickline’s offbeat keyboard ditties.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Noels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noels. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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