square dances

noun

plural of square dance
as in festivities

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square dances
  1. festivities
  2. celebrations
  3. festivals
  4. receptions
  5. dances
  6. events
  7. masquerades
  8. blowouts
Noun
  • Relatively uneventful festivities, as far as Atlanta’s concerned … but there is one local angle worth revisiting.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • Trout savored every moment with friends and family, including his two sons, in the festivities.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • Families weave card-writing into their Thanksgiving celebrations and text Pinta the photos.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The administration frames these actions as appropriate celebrations for a milestone anniversary.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • The brand is promoting it through experiential activations at major festivals, allowing consumers to discover its unique profile firsthand.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The documentary utilizes a montage of vintage footage with animation and felt puppets of band members, and, having played the festivals, is due for national release sometime in 2026.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • Cordero caught 35 receptions for 539 yards and a touchdown while carrying offers from San Diego State, UNLV and Columbia.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026
  • Not just enthusiastic crowds, but also, in some cases, the receptions contributed generally to a positive impression by the United States.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, Phil Thompson and Tash Dowie will be on the trip to attend various meet-and-greet events with sponsors and supporters.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment.
    — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of masquerades
Noun
  • The attendances, the late drama, not too many blowouts … plenty.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Big, bouncy blowouts and soft, glamorous curls are usually reserved for sitting in a professional hairstylist’s chair.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of blowouts
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