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
This Pride, expect fewer rainbow logos and less corporate revelry.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025
In true New Orleans style, the night wrapped with revelry, courtesy of events celebrating the 10th anniversary of horror streamer Shudder.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
In tandem with the revelry, here Puig, the current co-owners and other essential Club Space employees tell the story of the venue, in their own words.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Judging by the lingering revelry that stretched late in the night, that mission was steadily accomplished.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 May 2025
In true New Orleans style, the night wrapped with revelry, courtesy of events celebrating the 10th anniversary of horror streamer Shudder.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
In tandem with the revelry, here Puig, the current co-owners and other essential Club Space employees tell the story of the venue, in their own words.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Judging by the lingering revelry that stretched late in the night, that mission was steadily accomplished.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
Noun
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While the White Sox play the Rangers in Texas on Saturday afternoon, the Archdiocese of Chicago will be at Rate Field celebrating the new leader of the Catholic Church — who was born and raised on the city’s South Side — with a Mass by Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich and other festivities.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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The festivities end on June 22 with KC Defender’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Cookout, which will celebrate the history of radical Black resistance.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 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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That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 May 2025
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Federal Street in front of the stadium, the Roberto Clemente Bridge, and two blocks of 6th Street in Downtown will be closed off to vehicles and filled with food, drink and merriment for Buccos fans.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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