bacchanals

noun

Definition of bacchanalsnext
plural of bacchanal
1
as in revellers

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2
as in orgies

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  1. bacchanalia
  2. celebrations
  3. revelers
  4. celebrants
  5. partygoers
Noun
  • The film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1960 and stars one of Fellini’s muses, Marcello Mastroianni, as a tabloid journalist on a week-long bacchanalia through the ancient, yet modern city in search of love and happiness.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Branded events at Cannes, Martha’s Vineyard and Sundance have replaced Puff’s bacchanalias, and Michael Rubin’s annual Hamptons White Party is now the place to see and be seen.
    Amy DuBois Barnett, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of bacchanalia
Noun
  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So why not skip the cookie decorating this year and let these drinks be the star of your seasonal celebrations?
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • The holiday season is in full swing, and hotels around the world are gearing up to welcome revelers of all ages to celebrate.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Will New Year’s revelers get to ring in 2025 with fresh California Dungeness crab?
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of revelers
Noun
  • That’s fabulous guidance for both guests and celebrants to remember.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Even more concerning for celebrants is that every one of the last 11 bull markets that reached their second anniversary experienced some form of correction in their third year.
    Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of celebrants
Noun
  • When international art lovers and partygoers gather for Art of Black Miami (a year-round program with special events Dec 1-Dec 10), Art Basel Miami Beach (Dec 8-10) and Art Week (Dec 5-10), paintings and sculptures aren’t the only things on the brain.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Seven people survived injuries from gunfire while an eighth was trampled as partygoers fled the scene — with the ages of those wounded ranging from 19 to 39.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of partygoers
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