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also gayety
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as in attire
dressy clothing
attendees of the masquerade ball arrived dressed in all their gaiety
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
loved the gaiety of the annual harvest festival the gaiety of the wedding reception
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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
the gaiety of children enjoying an outing at an amusement park
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Recent Examples of gaiety
Where the drops are sparse in detail, the frame delivers in an undeniable elegance and gaiety.
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Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
My peace of mind and my gaiety will be gone for ever.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2023
But even that is done with gaiety.
—John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2023
There was another moment of almost gaiety.
—Graham Swift, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
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Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
My peace of mind and my gaiety will be gone for ever.
—Audrey Wollen, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2023
But even that is done with gaiety.
—John Sharp | Jsharp@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2023
There was another moment of almost gaiety.
—Graham Swift, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaiety
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Throughout the holidays, Mickey and Minnie will be available for meet-and-greets in seasonal attire at Adventurers Outpost.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Erivo makes the case for suiting always being appropriate for evening attire beautifully.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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During the festivities, guests also caught a sneak peek of Thuma’s new loungewear line, which arrives just in time for holiday gifting.Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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Prince Harry and Meghan, 43, married in a fairytale ceremony at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018, and what looked like a framed photo of them in their wedding finery was spotted behind him.Janine Henni, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Powell also offered royal finery from Jean-Marc Vallée’s 2009 historical drama, The Young Victoria, including four regal gowns illustrating the long reign of the British monarch played by Emily Blunt.Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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There might have been an unconscious malice — a glee — to my pounce.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Alyssa said, of the duel against Tatianna, before reacting with glee over the memory of RuPaul deciding to keep both queens — and asking them both to eliminate one of the remaining contestants.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Moo Deng has even become a popular Halloween costume this year, and starred on Saturday Night Live, when actor Bowen Yang featured her on the show's Weekend Update in October, discussing her perspective of newfound fame.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In other photos, Khai was snapped climbing a tree, as well as walking outdoors in a skeleton costume and vibrant red and purple fleece for Halloween.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The British actor, almost as a counterpoint to the Nantucket frippery on display in the adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s chart-topping beach read, can now be found on the stage of the prestigious Almeida Theatre in Islington, North London.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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None of the 95 rooms at this palatial property, which first opened in the 1860s, is the same, and the decor is an eccentric mishmash that combines every era since then, from Victorian fripperies to sinuously streamlined Art Nouveau.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This 31,000-square-foot store in the Paddock Shops at 4350 Summit Plaza Drive will sell gear and apparel for camping, cycling, hiking, running, fitness, and climbing.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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These outings have more to do with group bonding and proof of bravery than the supernatural.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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Images of their odyssey were captured by Palestinian journalist Alaa Hamouda, with Qamar drawing praise for her bravery in a snapshot of the daily reality facing many Palestinians in the enclave.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Gaiety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaiety. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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