as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry
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Recent Examples of revelry
Tinseltown’s enviable weather always calls for outdoor revelry — from Malibu beach gatherings to Bel-Air poolside soirées.
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Song by song, the revelry amplifies.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Amidst an atmosphere of refined revelry catering to glitterati and gearheads alike, this iteration at the Monterey Jet Center featured 275 automobiles and fourteen flying machines—from rotorcraft to private jets.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Join in the revelry of Tōhoku’s celebrated summer festivals, most of which take place in late July or early August.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Song by song, the revelry amplifies.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Amidst an atmosphere of refined revelry catering to glitterati and gearheads alike, this iteration at the Monterey Jet Center featured 275 automobiles and fourteen flying machines—from rotorcraft to private jets.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
Join in the revelry of Tōhoku’s celebrated summer festivals, most of which take place in late July or early August.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
Noun
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The grand finale of the festivities will unfold on November 10 at The Jealous Monk, where bartenders will battle it out in a Mystic Cocktail Competition.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The famous golf swing celebration isn’t out of place either.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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The holiday grind is more merriment than misery for Al Pitrelli.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Joining in the merriment and chaos are Donna’s old pals Rosie (Carly Sakolove) and Tanya (scene-stealer Jalynn Steele).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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