roaring twenties

plural noun

: the 1920s when referring to the way many people lived then in a wild and lively way

Examples of roaring twenties in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Take it back to the roaring twenties at The Loving Touch's Gatsby New Year's Eve Gala — featuring Dave Vessella Quartet playing three sets of classic jazz, a midnight ball drop, complimentary hors d'oeuvres until 10 p.m., champagne at midnight, a cash bar and a 1920's cocktail bar. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2022

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“Roaring twenties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaring%20twenties. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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