as in events
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindigs
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.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Apparently these White House shindigs are fluid.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Just under an acre of land is at your disposal, with a flat seaside yard to host your backyard shindigs from Memorial Day to Labor Day — or as long as the weather allows.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Just under an acre of land is at your disposal, with a flat seaside yard to host your backyard shindigs from Memorial Day to Labor Day — or as long as the weather allows.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindigs
Noun
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Barnes noted that timing such events is difficult.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But how does that work with political fundraising parties?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the evening, there are numerous themed parties—from ‘90s nights to karaoke competitions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The story centres on a couple in the days before their anniversary celebrations, whose relationship is quietly upended when a letter arrives from Switzerland – connected to the decades-old discovery of a woman’s body preserved in glacial ice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here is a look at other KVIFF celebrations set for this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hurst also has good speed and size (6-4) and high-level production — 71 receptions for 1,004 yards last season and has 15 touchdowns in two years at Georgia State.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pickens showed out with the best marks of his career in 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shindigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindigs. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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