Examples of paint the town (red) in a Sentence
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The 78th annual Tony Awards are going to paint the town—and all that jazz.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
But this leap year, the heavens have misaligned and robbed St. Patrick’s Day revelers of the first chance in six years to paint the town green on a Saturday because of the leap year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024
That gives Swifties a reason to paint the town red and cheer on Kelce and the Chiefs one final time this season.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
Ahead, see our top picks for best red nail polish, and prepare to paint the town (and your nails) red.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2024
Still, even with some invites going out, others aren’t necessarily in the mood to paint the town red.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
Or stick around and paint the town red, once more, for old times’ sake?
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2020
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
But this leap year, the heavens have misaligned and robbed St. Patrick’s Day revelers of the first chance in six years to paint the town green on a Saturday because of the leap year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2024
That gives Swifties a reason to paint the town red and cheer on Kelce and the Chiefs one final time this season.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2024
Ahead, see our top picks for best red nail polish, and prepare to paint the town (and your nails) red.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2024
Still, even with some invites going out, others aren’t necessarily in the mood to paint the town red.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2023
Or stick around and paint the town red, once more, for old times’ sake?
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2020
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“Paint the town (red).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%20the%20town%20%28red%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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