square dances

noun

Definition of square dancesnext
plural of square dance
as in festivities

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  1. festivities
  2. celebrations
  3. festivals
  4. receptions
  5. blowouts
  6. events
Noun
  • Three years after a massive boycott and untelevised ceremony, the stars were back on the red carpet and inside the Beverly Hilton hotel, while CBS aired the festivities live.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Hollywood highlights, dazzling debuts and federal festivities.
    Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • The loose ball was caught by Cardenas, who drew the foul and elicited huge celebrations between the two players.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Commit to celebrating her in future family celebrations with collective recognition.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • The spring and fall months also usher in fun annual festivals including October’s ROCKTOBERFEST and Monster Splash Seaplane Fly-In.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • The 2024 season is his seventh with at least 90 TD receptions, the Chiefs said.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Only wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has more with eight seasons with at least 90 TD receptions.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of receptions
Noun
  • The first-round blowouts sparked a debate about whether the playoff expanded to too many teams and whether the selection committee chose correctly by putting teams like Indiana and SMU in the playoffs over three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Treat yourself to salon-quality blowouts at home with any number of these L’Ange Hair deals — including this powerful hair dryer and this nifty airflow styler that functions as a straightener and curler.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of blowouts
Noun
  • Similarly, proceeds from official souvenir sales for both of Obama’s inaugurations went toward paying for inaugural events, according to contemporaneous news accounts.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Leather opera gloves were a popular red carpet accessory in 2024, with stars including Greta Lee, Selena Gomez and Ciara rocking them at high-profile events such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Baby2Baby Gala.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of events
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