as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry
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Recent Examples of revelry
There are a few dozen rose bushes, various other perennial flowers, and a brace of fruit trees: the six apples, two plums (Santa Rosa and European prune), a persimmon (Hachiya), and a multi-graft Asian pear whose branches the local raccoons keep breaking in their nightly revelry.
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Manjula Martin, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
And so began a night of revelry that ended with Ethan Bherwani’s fatal fentanyl poisoning.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
This year, the July 4 holiday, which is on a Thursday, will stretch over two weekends of revelry.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
Boyhood revelry doesn’t fill Ma’s coffers or get her a penthouse view of the city from which the two of ya’s can dance the night away.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Manjula Martin, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
And so began a night of revelry that ended with Ethan Bherwani’s fatal fentanyl poisoning.
—Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
This year, the July 4 holiday, which is on a Thursday, will stretch over two weekends of revelry.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 27 June 2024
Boyhood revelry doesn’t fill Ma’s coffers or get her a penthouse view of the city from which the two of ya’s can dance the night away.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
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How To Split Your Time Between Family This Christmas, According To Experts By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter 0 A video revealing a woman's shock upon learning that Americans do not traditionally include Christmas crackers in their holiday festivities has gone viral on TikTok.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While celebrating and basking in the festivities, your love horoscope invites you to pause and reconsider your approach to romantic relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
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But the merriment may not last long, because a Secret Santa gift exchange is about to reveal some untrustworthy players in Molly’s inner circle.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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