saturnalias

Definition of saturnaliasnext
plural of saturnalia

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Noun
  • Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Saturnalias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturnalias. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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