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
The revelry was kept hidden within the picturesque setting of Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Additionally, Cambodian funerals and weddings, which are often hosted at home, can involve early morning prayers and late-night revelry that neighbors are sure to hear.
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Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
Further down the coast, the final day of Fiesta Hermosa took a short break from the live music and revelry to honor those who served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
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Daily News,
25 May 2026
Major League Baseball continues to embrace hot dogs with in-game revelry.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for revelry
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
Additionally, Cambodian funerals and weddings, which are often hosted at home, can involve early morning prayers and late-night revelry that neighbors are sure to hear.
—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2026
Further down the coast, the final day of Fiesta Hermosa took a short break from the live music and revelry to honor those who served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
—
Daily News,
25 May 2026
Major League Baseball continues to embrace hot dogs with in-game revelry.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for revelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
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Multiple vendors were also out for the late-night festivities.
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
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The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.
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Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
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Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
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Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
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Lanie breaks into the merriment.
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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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