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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.
—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
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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On March 1 of this year, the Qatari soccer federation postponed all matches during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran while other sporting events in the region were also affected.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Alongside the large-scale events, the pope made time for low-key but moments.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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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.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Rooms sleep up to five or six guests, with connecting rooms available for even larger parties.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Since 2000, she's reigned as Queen of Halloween with her extravagant bashes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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For the first time since joining international competition, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has qualified for the FIFA World Cup, marking a milestone achievement for the nation's soccer program and sparking celebrations among Jordanians around the world.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Throughout June and into the later summer months, Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies are coming together through wellness events, festivals and large-scale celebrations that continue to strengthen the city’s culture of acceptance and belonging.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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As a running back and wide receiver, the Trinity League MVP had 137 receptions for 1,797 yards and 20 touchdowns.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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While his yards per catch went up from 2024 to 2025, the 76 receptions were the lowest total since 2015, essentially his first full season as a starter in Kansas City.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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“Shindigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindigs. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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