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
The Hindu festival of Holi celebrates spring, color and love in an explosion of revelry and music.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
And Birds revelry reached a fever pitch in Philadelphia Friday for the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Simon’s Bar & Cafe was a favorite of legislative staffers and lobbyists from 1984 until its closure in November 2023, the go-to spot for end-of-session revelry and late-night plates of Chinese food.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
While the rest of the country is winding down from holiday revelry, January 6 in New Orleans marked the start of Carnival season which culminates with Mardi Gras on March 4, 2025.
—Janna A. Zanzi, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
And Birds revelry reached a fever pitch in Philadelphia Friday for the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
Simon’s Bar & Cafe was a favorite of legislative staffers and lobbyists from 1984 until its closure in November 2023, the go-to spot for end-of-session revelry and late-night plates of Chinese food.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 Jan. 2025
While the rest of the country is winding down from holiday revelry, January 6 in New Orleans marked the start of Carnival season which culminates with Mardi Gras on March 4, 2025.
—Janna A. Zanzi, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
Noun
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The Jayhawks will also honor seven seniors as part of Senior Day festivities on Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is opening a new exhibit on Japanese comic art with ECCC weekend, and lots of local Seattle and northwest businesses are part of the festivities.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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With just the press of a button, guests can activate lights and motions, to become immersed in a miniature world of merriment and magic.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
15 Nov. 2024
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After all that merriment and frosty fun, travelers looking for somewhere warm and cozy to snooze can choose between Crystal Springs Resort and Alpine Haus Bed & Breakfast Inn in neighboring Vernon.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2024
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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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