How to Use shindig in a Sentence

shindig

noun
  • The whole shindig sounded over-the-top in the best way.
    Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 16 Jan. 2019
  • The shindig's theme is a modern spin on the World’s Fair.
    Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • But the mother of the bride may have been the real star of this shindig.
    Hilary Weaver, Vanities, 2 July 2018
  • Tammy pulls Thomas aside and tells him to have fun at the shindig.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • If the photos are anything to go by, the shindig was a lot of fun.
    Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2019
  • Make use of the midnight sun at this late-night shindig.
    Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2018
  • But one thing that can sway your shindig in the right direction?
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2018
  • But no one invited us to any of their shindigs this year.
    Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 6 July 2019
  • The David Caceres Band performed as the shindig's grand prize was announced.
    Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2018
  • But one thing that can sway your shindig in the right direction is a playlist with the best Halloween songs.
    Glamour, 1 Oct. 2019
  • The VMAs tend to be looser and edgier than most awards shindigs, airing live on — where else?
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, AL.com, 27 Aug. 2017
  • This shindig, while a nerdy one, has become a key focus of Wall Street investors, academics and the press.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • What’s on the grill at your Fourth of July shindig is critical — but don't neglect the contents of the ice chest.
    Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • For anyone who loves to host a good shindig, dip is essential.
    Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2020
  • The Queen is throwing the shindig for her son and to honor the many charities he's worked closely with throughout the years.
    Marie Claire, 21 May 2018
  • The 4-day shindig was designed to focus on equal parts music, art, and wellness.
    Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 25 Apr. 2018
  • This would have never flown at one Southern shindig where the men wore white-tie, replete with tails.
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 14 July 2021
  • Go ahead and buy some red Solo cups and paper plates in bulk, in preparation for throwing the shindig of the year.
    Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The elaborate shindig saw Stefani dressed to the nines as Daphne (red wig and all!) and Shelton done up as Shaggy.
    Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Only about 200 of Markle and Prince Harry's guests are expected to be at that shindig.
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 19 May 2018
  • But neither Roy’s stern words nor his itemized litany of how much the shindig is costing him manage to budge her.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The end-of-summer shindig kicks off with live music at 11 a.m. So does the food and drink portion of the all-day festivities.
    Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Addicted to the shindig for nearly 40 years, this pack of AARP qualifiers gets stronger with age — and this song is proof.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Two, cut the vegetables into finger-food-size pieces, because part of the fun of the whole shindig is eating with your hands.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Per the Daily Mail, this was a more low-key affair than last year's shindig, which was Meghan's very first Christmas dinner.
    Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 19 Dec. 2018
  • Perhaps the ladies will get together for a big shindig to celebrate their friend?
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 7 Aug. 2023
  • And if you are invited to another shindig, just say NO.
    Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2019
  • For the constant hostess: These adorable dip bowls For anyone who loves to host a good shindig, dip is essential.
    Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2019
  • This whole shindig doesn't go down until May 19, but there's still plenty of details yet to emerge until then.
    Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, 2 May 2018
  • This year, for their 26th shindig, the Freemasons booked a plush hotel in Dakar, Senegal’s capital.
    The Economist, 22 Feb. 2018

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