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Recent Examples of riotously
Amid all the riotously vibrant production design and uniquely wide shots made possible by custom Panavision lenses, most of Riley’s themes are fairly accessible.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2026
After years of being mummified in scaffolding on Oxford Street, the former West Olympia Theatre has reemerged as 25hours Hotel The Olympia, a riotously fun, high-voltage new entrant to Sydney’s hotel scene.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Details of who found them and where were also vague, with one popular story featuring a hungry cow riotously disturbing the earth to reveal a ceramic container.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
On this particular night, Radcliffe jumped in on the fun, joining Broadway vets including Jasmine Amy Rogers, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo and Glee alum Kevin McHale in the riotously funny crowd-favorite.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2026
After years of being mummified in scaffolding on Oxford Street, the former West Olympia Theatre has reemerged as 25hours Hotel The Olympia, a riotously fun, high-voltage new entrant to Sydney’s hotel scene.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Details of who found them and where were also vague, with one popular story featuring a hungry cow riotously disturbing the earth to reveal a ceramic container.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
On this particular night, Radcliffe jumped in on the fun, joining Broadway vets including Jasmine Amy Rogers, Justin Cooley, Lilli Cooper, Philippe Arroyo and Glee alum Kevin McHale in the riotously funny crowd-favorite.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riotously
Adverb
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The decade ended tumultuously, with the Osmond family’s fortune drained by a series of swindlers and grifters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Banks is Lindy Littlejohn, a seriously frustrated writer, unhappily if tumultuously married to Les (Matthew Macfadyen), a brilliant scientist.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Residents in far north Fort Worth, like those in the Heritage neighborhood, have complained about riders — particularly kids — operating electric dirt bikes recklessly in residential areas, creating a safety concern.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The department says this is part of an ongoing effort to address community concerns about dirt bikes driving recklessly through the city.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Of course, there’s a delicate balance between making quick decisions and playing chaotically.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wedgewood also plays a little chaotically.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Riotously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotously. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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