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Recent Examples of party animal
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
As the team toasted his 900th career win as a major-league manager, Counsell downed the bitter-tasting liqueur, a celebratory gesture for someone who’s not exactly known as a party animal.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Less so, the 2026 Grand Prix and actor (Ignacy Liss) win for Poland’s ‘Proud,’ about a young gay party animal suddenly forced to step up his game and take care of his sister’s baby.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Troup's father, Guppy Troup, is in the PBA Hall of Fame, and was a renowned party animal in his prime.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
As the team toasted his 900th career win as a major-league manager, Counsell downed the bitter-tasting liqueur, a celebratory gesture for someone who’s not exactly known as a party animal.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Less so, the 2026 Grand Prix and actor (Ignacy Liss) win for Poland’s ‘Proud,’ about a young gay party animal suddenly forced to step up his game and take care of his sister’s baby.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Troup's father, Guppy Troup, is in the PBA Hall of Fame, and was a renowned party animal in his prime.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party animal
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Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Even without a watch party, Game 4’s come-from-behind victory for the Knicks ended in bedlam, with 10 NYPD cops getting injured while arresting 56 jubilant fans — with celebrants destroying a yellow cab and Citi Bikes and setting off fireworks, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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But by the evening of June 12, the tone markedly changed, as police and celebrants clashed at Damen and Division.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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And yet, this was considered just the beginning for the partygoers in the know.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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“Party animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20animal. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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