riotously

Definition of riotouslynext

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Recent Examples of riotously The theater is known for goofy, campy, original musical theater shows that riotously riff on fairy tales, folklore, TV shows and other familiar cultural tropes. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026 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. 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
  • Rob and White were engaged in 2016 before tumultuously calling it quits in 2017.
    Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Adverb
  • Flying an unmanned aircraft system carelessly or recklessly, interfering with a first responder operation, is also a misdemeanor under state law and San Diego municipal code.
    Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Long before the Ingalls family arrived in Kansas, the Osage people bore the brunt of white settlers recklessly seizing their land without consultation.
    Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • Atop the Go board there lies a compass whose dials swing chaotically.
    Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
  • And flying chaotically around the room was a small bat.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 June 2026

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“Riotously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riotously. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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