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Recent Examples of feast
Noun
The rest of the day was filled with a grand feast and cultural dances before noise slowly dissipated as the night went on. Essence, 3 Mar. 2025 The aid closure also extinguished a rare, brief moment of celebration in Gaza, where Palestinians had gathered, often among the rubble, for the beginning of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month commemorated with daytime fasts and nighttime feasts. Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
When Taillon did utilize his fastball, opposing hitters often feasted on it, posting a .293 average and .359 wOBA. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 As the ice cracks open the leaves, the bacteria can feast on the nutrients inside. Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for feast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feast
Noun
  • The multi-week festival features everything from themed to dinners and guest chefs to outdoor skating rinks and theater and drag shows.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • My breakfast, during this time, consisted of porridge only (for the oats) and dinner was some combo of fish, carbs, and greens.
    Daisy Jones, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The lifestyle series sees the Duchess of Sussex and celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters sharing personal tips and tricks, with the intention of showcasing the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Part of the joy of the job is the ability to initiate some innovative changes at the winery.
    Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The observatory is capable of pinpointing the location and number of these icy compounds in our galaxy, giving researchers a better sense of their abundance.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Grow in full sun with average soil. 05 of 09 Nasturtium Plant these edible flowers to add a near-instant look of rampant abundance to your potager or flower bed.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Maurice’s new-look Cats, regaling in the trade that brought Tkachuk in exchange for Jonathan Huberdeau, reached the club’s first Stanley Cup Final since 1996 in his first before losing.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Since 1986, Dolores and Lupe Mendez have been delighting South Siders with soul-satisfying breakfast tacos and other early-morning staples like huevos rancheros.
    Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The players’ receptiveness to the nickname delights Liam.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On an evening in November, 1925, a banquet was held to honor the first group to depart.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered a series of nearly life-size frescoes spanning three walls of an ancient banquet hall.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Tradesman Coffee Shop & Lounge serves up an array of delectable treats, including an eye-catching croissant that is an art form in its own right.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After a long day, head to Kohl’s Frozen Custard for a sweet treat.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And having young people celebrate 100 days of school by honoring our elders can be a great thing.
    Kelly Papa, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Now the storied pharmacist and retailer won’t honor that milestone, because it no longer will be publicly owned.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Feast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feast. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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