as in boisterous
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as in merrymaking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roistering
Adjective
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But the clothes themselves show plenty of personality under the false advertising; accordingly, Popov delivers a boisterous tale of a woman coming into her own, told with real humor and heart.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025 -
As the boisterous FreeCon meeting wound down, as people began to check phones for airline departures, there would have been a few holdouts of the absolutist sort — a few people who would refuse to sign a document acknowledging the Creator’s role in any benefaction whatsoever.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This feels fitting for a company that aims to make people roll around with raucous laughter.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The few Republican officials who have held town halls lately have faced raucous crowds.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That doesn't mean audience members haven't gotten notably rowdy over the years, however.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Suddenly, all the noise was being made by the maroon-and-black side of the arena and the rowdy North Carolinians had lost their voice.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their revelry begins in mid-April and culminates on May 17, with many continuing their festivities or recovering from the previous night’s celebrations.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The intimate, candlelit dinner gave way to a night of revelry, champagne, and music.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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The wealthier ones lounge by the sea in the evening, drinking coffee and dangling their feet in the Red Sea.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The sketch is an expression of all the things Everybody’s Live does best: sincere love and admiration for cultural iconography, forced through a sieve of surreal frivolity.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Values are whatever drives us and can include family, faith or frivolity.—
Mary E. Dozier,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
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On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
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“Roistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roistering. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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