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Recent Examples of hen party
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.
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George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 31 May 2025
Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
With life milestones also coming thick and fast outside of birthdays, the sentiment of overspending then gets carried through to hen parties and weddings, then eventually baby showers and kids’ parties.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
Today, the Czechia capital is a hot-spot for tourists, a destination for stag and hen parties.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Today, drinking culture is much less revered, and more often than not the idea of drinking on planes evokes images of rowdy stag dos or over zealous hen parties.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2023
Filled with… random stuff that seems to now be a part of every hen party.
—townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
Sarah Ferguson had a hen party to remember — with her pal Princess Diana by her side.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
Over the festive period, holiday-makers included Bella Hadid with her boyfriend, Chloë Sevigny (who threw her hen party here last year) and her family, Emily Ratajkowski, and Paloma Elsesser.
—Sarah Harris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 31 May 2025
Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
With life milestones also coming thick and fast outside of birthdays, the sentiment of overspending then gets carried through to hen parties and weddings, then eventually baby showers and kids’ parties.
—Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024
Today, the Czechia capital is a hot-spot for tourists, a destination for stag and hen parties.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024
Today, drinking culture is much less revered, and more often than not the idea of drinking on planes evokes images of rowdy stag dos or over zealous hen parties.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2023
Filled with… random stuff that seems to now be a part of every hen party.
—townandcountrymag.com, 29 May 2023
Sarah Ferguson had a hen party to remember — with her pal Princess Diana by her side.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
Over the festive period, holiday-makers included Bella Hadid with her boyfriend, Chloë Sevigny (who threw her hen party here last year) and her family, Emily Ratajkowski, and Paloma Elsesser.
—Sarah Harris, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hen party
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The evidence for this comes from a bonobo named Kanzi, who took part in three pretend tea party-style experiments conducted by two researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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And with Valentine's Day coming up fast, check out our list of nine restaurants with a romantic vibe, and 12 ideas to celebrate your sweetie as well as your galentines, from a tea party to a burlesque show to a day cruise.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Their deaths occurred roughly seven weeks apart last year — Harper, 18, was gunned down at a house party in Bay Point by intruders who allegedly bragged about it online afterward.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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One person was killed and two others were wounded after a shooting outside a house party in Santa Ana late Saturday, police said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday night, Japanese pearl-centric brand Mikimoto kicked off fashion week with a cocktail party to unveil its new high jewelry collection.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Bernstein hosted a cocktail party, before hopping across the street to play Carnegie Hall, whose opening in 1891 shifted the center of the city’s culture uptown.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tinctures and extracts are easy to mix with your favorite juice, tea, smoothie or shake.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The spa features 11 treatment rooms, each more serene than the last, all managed exclusively by the Ritz (so yes, the robes are plush, the tea is infused, and the playlist sounds like an angel curated it).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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This supper comes together in under an hour and is great to serve with rice or mashed potatoes for scooping up all of the extra gravy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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The other stuck with the crisp, supper-club-esque salad with a kicky vinaigrette.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lineup has yet to be announced, and fans are encouraged to check back on Warped Tour’s socials in the coming months.—
Holly Alvarado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The visuals of Boys in Beauty—including their website, socials and logo—reflect that welcoming attitude.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Aside from hosting the clinical symposiums and raising awareness, Tucker said the conferences foster a sense of community among people touched by Alström syndrome.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Symphony is celebrating its 84th season, and a meet and greet with the Maestro will follow the 90-minute presentation.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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There will be hands-on activities, an artist talk, an aquanaut meet and greet and a chance to watch a kelp forest dive.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hen party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hen%20party. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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