Thesaurus results for SOIREES

soirees

noun

variants or soirées

plural of soiree

as in receptions

a formal social gathering that is usually at night They attended a fashionable soiree at a fancy hotel.

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Recent Examples of soirees This pastel neon peach pedi works for beach strolls and summertime soirees alike. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Some standout editor favorites include this gorgeous basque-waist dress that’s perfect for summer soirees and celebrations, and these bright red slides that add the perfect pop of color to any outfit. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 These lines organize singles cocktail parties and dinners; some even provide hosts for dance classes and evening soirees so everyone can take a spin around the floor. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 What began with poolside rooftop soirees soon expanded to events in other hotels around the city, such as the Mondrian, Dream, the Sofitel and the Moxy — and additional locales in Austin, Miami and Mexico. — Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 Seemingly from the get-go this global event got Art Baseled, the accomplishments of its cockpit artists obscured by the weekend crush of celebrities, chic soirees, concerts and brand activations. — Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

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Noun

In 2022, the star tight end was fourth in the NFL with receiving yards on air throws between 11 and 20 yards, racking up 577 yards on 24 receptions.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Against the Las Vegas Raiders, Rice turned a team-leading 10 targets into seven receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Definition of receptions

Noun

The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of events

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As far afield as Malaysia and Thailand, fans celebrated the singer’s big day with parties of their own – hosting bachelorette-style fetes in honor of Swift’s wedding.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
And, people will be outside in droves, at cookouts, parades, parties and fireworks shows.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of parties

Noun

The transitions from dialogue to songs to dances to corny one-liners is so fluid that the show is like one long dance.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
But perhaps, most bittersweet were the final dances from some of the greatest soccer players seen in a generation.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026

Definition of dances

Noun

The celebration unfolded in one of Lapérouse’s intimate salons, L’Astrolabe, where the table was dressed in a romantic, candlelit style that matched the post-Cannes mood.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 July 2026
Meander the Madoo These winding garden paths in Sagaponack are where painter Robert Dash hosted friends like Willem de Kooning, Alex Katz, and James Schuyler for alfresco artists’ salons in the ’70s.

— Lucy Boyle, Curbed, 1 July 2026

Definition of salons

Noun

Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida, with a slew of celebrations offering residents the chance to observe them.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of celebrations

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