as in boisterous
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as in merrymaking
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Adjective
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The ‘Turkey Brothers’ steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
17 May 2025 -
Visitors any other day of the week will be surprised to learn that come Friday, The Blue Coconut transforms into one of the weekly Filthy Friday bar crawl stops, a wild island-hopping party that draws backpackers to some of the islands' most boisterous bars and clubs.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
Noun
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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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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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About a month into the season, Chiles felt the love for her sport return while competing in front of a raucous yet supportive Westwood crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Actor Wendell Pierce observed the raucous dancing from the safety of the beach.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Lexington brought tenacity, composure and high-level play from the opening serve, trading thunderous kills, eye-opening defense, and long rallies throughout in front of a rowdy crowd fit for state tournament game.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2025
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Sørensen said his team is aware of the rowdy, sometimes absurd comment sections.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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That night, the royal sisters went out to join the revelry across the city, a scene reimagined in season 6 of The Crown on Netflix.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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But the true horror in the film is the economics of Jim Crow, which drives every event in the plot, including the vampire bloodbath that ultimately cuts the musical revelry—and the twins’ dreams—short.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Other home remedies are drinking hot tea with honey and lemon and breathing in steam from a hot shower.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many were drinking alcohol from coolers at the home, the release said.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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This film is a lyrical study of beauty and identity that balances the weight of internalized shame with the frivolity of a burgeoning romance.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Roistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roistering. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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