as in festivals
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the town's annual Fourth of July carnival
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Recent Examples of carnivals
Mysterious and whimsical, this collection is filled with symbols from zodiac and tarot, fortune telling, and vintage carnivals.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
Exotic animals were not typically a feature of carnivals; circuses, yes, but not carnivals.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
This festival featured carnivals that included music, costumes, and mocking church rituals.
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Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and in the United States with parades, carnivals, fireworks and the remembrance of ancestors.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Tom Parker, who had recently quit the circuses and carnivals, was living in Tampa doing small independent promotions.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Nov. 2025
When the days are short and the weather dreary across much of Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe, these winter carnivals bring a punch of joy.
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Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.
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Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Autumn might taste like pumpkin and toffee at Dairy Queen but Krispy Kreme is looking to carnivals for its latest fall flavors.
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Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
Exotic animals were not typically a feature of carnivals; circuses, yes, but not carnivals.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
This festival featured carnivals that included music, costumes, and mocking church rituals.
—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and in the United States with parades, carnivals, fireworks and the remembrance of ancestors.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Tom Parker, who had recently quit the circuses and carnivals, was living in Tampa doing small independent promotions.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Nov. 2025
When the days are short and the weather dreary across much of Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe, these winter carnivals bring a punch of joy.
—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.
—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Autumn might taste like pumpkin and toffee at Dairy Queen but Krispy Kreme is looking to carnivals for its latest fall flavors.
—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivals
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Where Jane’s brilliance comes in is seeing how festivals are evolving.
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Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
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Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida, with a slew of celebrations offering residents the chance to observe them.
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Dozens of communities around Pittsburgh are scheduled to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities.
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Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
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“Carnivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivals. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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