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Recent Examples of revelry And for those seeking more revelry than chills, the island’s 10-day Fantasy Fest transforms the southernmost city into a party that even rivals Mardi Gras. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025 Spilling the Sweet Southern Hospitality Vegas, brace yourself – Charleston’s hottest nightlife crew is clocking in for a show-stopping shift with Republic-level revelry. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025 The looks basked in frisky gay revelry. Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025 But the revelry is short-lived. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for revelry
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Noun
  • The festivities have included live concerts, cultural showcases, historic dedications and child-friendly activities designed to honor the city’s past while looking toward its future.
    Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • From rushing out of the office to get party-ready, or hustling through the airport and reuniting with loved ones, to finally arriving at a glamorous night out with friends, each scene conveys merriment and personal style set against the backdrop of New York City.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • True to his reputation as a naturalist, Shakespeare had transcribed a duet of love and partnership between two owls as part of a song of lust and merriment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025

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