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Recent Examples of cocktail party
This poached shrimp can be served at a myriad of events, from a backyard barbecue to a holiday cocktail party.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
For a cocktail party For an evening event, a little black dress is always a great choice, and cocktail dress codes allow for pretty much any length, especially midis.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
In a scene that’s reminiscent of a Lenny Bruce routine about a white man and a Black man at a cocktail party, Virginia wrongly assumes that the del Valles are Mexican when in fact Pablo is Chilean and Tania was born in New Mexico.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Katie and Greg get lucky after attending Walt’s cocktail party.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
For a cocktail party For an evening event, a little black dress is always a great choice, and cocktail dress codes allow for pretty much any length, especially midis.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
In a scene that’s reminiscent of a Lenny Bruce routine about a white man and a Black man at a cocktail party, Virginia wrongly assumes that the del Valles are Mexican when in fact Pablo is Chilean and Tania was born in New Mexico.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Both Katie and Greg get lucky after attending Walt’s cocktail party.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocktail party
Noun
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Frank faced his toughest reelection campaign in years in 2010 as the tea party wave swept over American politics.—
Steven Sloan,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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In 2010, Frank faced an unexpectedly strong challenge from Sean Bielat, a Republican tea party candidate.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Prior to the stabbing that evening, both had been at a house party that involved underage drinking and a fight.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Members of Corey Shearer’s family described the 20-year-old Amador County man as loving, kind soul who went out one night four years ago to a Rancho Cordova house party and was shot four times.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Sánchez won this thing for the second time in six weeks with 31.4 percent of your votes, on the strength of—how fitting—her hen party in Paris.—
George Kalogerakis,
Air Mail,
31 May 2025
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Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Lobby Lounge is also worth mentioning for afternoon tea or late-evening cocktails accompanied by live music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Don't tell anyone, but this hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
24 May 2026
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This one-skillet supper is a hearty new way to serve them to your family.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Noun
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On June 6, during CMA Fest weekend in Nashville, Faith will join LoveShackFancy and Cotton for an in-store meet and greet.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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After her field duties, Omaha always hosts a meet and greet with her fans, who get a shake and an Omaha baseball card.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also Blackstar’s Filmmaker Seminar, a three-day symposium held annually at Stanford, and the Luminary Gala, a fundraising event and awards ceremony.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Mike Thomas brought up at the symposium.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Othership’s sauna events range from comedy nights and singles socials to tarot readings and a shabbat social schvitz.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Nowadays, the brand's socials are loaded with more photos of mountain bikes, ski goggles and foaming surf than camper vans or motorhomes.—
C.C. Weiss
May 05,
New Atlas,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cocktail party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocktail%20party. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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