tea party

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Recent Examples of tea party Frank faced his toughest reelection campaign in years in 2010 as the tea party wave swept over American politics. Steven Sloan, Fortune, 20 May 2026 In 2010, Frank faced an unexpectedly strong challenge from Sean Bielat, a Republican tea party candidate. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 20 May 2026 After their arrival, which notably includes zero fighting over rooms given that there are 29 of them in the castle, the women change and gather outside for a tea party. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026 Group multiple chairs together for a whimsical display that looks like a tiny garden is having a tea party. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea party
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tea party
Noun
  • Created by Jason Odio and former Opium Group honcho Roman Jones, the venue at 500 Brickell Avenue had been a hangout for live music and house party vibes since 2016.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • An altercation at a house party in Nampa ended with the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in 2022.
    Shannon Tyler June 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • This glamorous ruffle maxi dress is made for memorable moments—think golden hour photoshoots on a sunset cruise, turning heads at a chic cocktail party, and dancing the night away at a summer wedding.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • Dress it up with heels and statement jewelry for a cocktail party, or keep things casual with a pair of cute sneakers and a denim jacket.
    Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • One hen party group nearly brought the roof down.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
    Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Easier than tomato pie, this drop biscuit-style savory cobbler makes a comforting summer supper.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • The property is steps from the lush Boston Common, chef Jamie Bissonnette’s lauded home-style Korean restaurant Somaek, and Yvonne’s for supper-club-meets-speakeasy energy.
    Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • About 100 were gathered to meet and greet.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies meet and greet us on Monday.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
    Robert Parkinson, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Likewise, Nicholas Galanin and Margarita Cabrera withdrew from a symposium at the Smithsonian American Art Museum over the institution’s decision to keep the event private and record it—a move the artists characterized as government censorship, an accusation the museum denied.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Prior to our conversation earlier this year, Ayala and Mose-Vargas had both attended a symposium celebrating the 40th anniversary of David Montejano’s Anglos and Mexicans in the Making of Texas, a foundational text on class and race in the Southwest.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher recently followed the band on socials.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
  • Othership’s sauna events range from comedy nights and singles socials to tarot readings and a shabbat social schvitz.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026

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“Tea party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tea%20party. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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