bacchanals

Definition of bacchanalsnext
plural of bacchanal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanals
Noun
  • Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see.
    Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Ye was booked perform in front of around 150,000 revellers over the course of the festival’s three nights.
    Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.
    Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Designed with a long-lasting teakwood, the outdoor loveseat is just as effective in supporting outdoor soirees, from intimate BBQs, to nights stargazing around a cozy firepit.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • From actors and studio executives to fashion designers and billionaires, A-list attendees arrived in style for exclusive post-ceremony soirees including the Vanity Fair after-party and the Oscars Governors Ball.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • What better way to get into the spirit than allowing partygoers to stay out even later?
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • None of the partygoers police interviewed saw her that night.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
  • The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.
    Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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