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a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindigs
But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
Apparently these White House shindigs are fluid.
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Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.
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Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
There’s also the New York Film Critics and National Board of Review shindigs on the other coast, plus nominations announcements from SAG (same day Oscar voting starts on the eighth) and the Producers and Directors guilds, among others.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Hollywood's biggest party of the year — often the most hilariously unhinged of the annual awards shindigs — is already somehow upon us this Sunday.
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Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
Apparently these White House shindigs are fluid.
—
Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.
—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
There’s also the New York Film Critics and National Board of Review shindigs on the other coast, plus nominations announcements from SAG (same day Oscar voting starts on the eighth) and the Producers and Directors guilds, among others.
—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Hollywood's biggest party of the year — often the most hilariously unhinged of the annual awards shindigs — is already somehow upon us this Sunday.
—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindigs
Noun
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.
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Rooms sleep up to five or six guests, with connecting rooms available for even larger parties.
Noun
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This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
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Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
Noun
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The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
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The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
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At Furman in 2023, Pline had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
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Dress it up for evening receptions, or pair it with wedges and low sandals for more casual outdoor affairs.
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“Shindigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindigs. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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