saturnalias

noun

plural of saturnalia
as in cocktail parties

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  1. celebrations
  2. bacchanalia
Noun
  • Before the viral goal celebrations, the Norwegian striker ordered Normatec boots off the Hyperice website on his own dime.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The department approved the policy shortly before the Fourth of July to allow officers to wear the hats during the city’s holiday celebrations.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of celebrations
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  • More than 350 authors will gather on 21 stages for a three-day bacchanalia of literature, which in the past has drawn more than 25,000 people to downtown Berkeley.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Definition of bacchanalia
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“Saturnalias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturnalias. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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