as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
Then make plans to headbang your way through four days and nights at this hard-rocking shindig held Oct. 10-13 at Discovery Park in Sacramento.
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Let guests scoop this easy appetizer onto crackers for the perfect bite.
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Cheese Straws
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
The Robert Redford founded SFF will remain in its home of nearly four decades for the 2026 shindig too before pulling up stakes – if Boulder or Cincinnati grab the indie film golden ring.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
The Sundance Film Festival, once a modest venue for showcasing and breaking small-budget films, had transitioned into another Hollywood shindig, complete with a strong celebrity presence and pricey dealmaking.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024
Let guests scoop this easy appetizer onto crackers for the perfect bite.
get the recipe
14 of 20
Cheese Straws
Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024
The Robert Redford founded SFF will remain in its home of nearly four decades for the 2026 shindig too before pulling up stakes – if Boulder or Cincinnati grab the indie film golden ring.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
The Sundance Film Festival, once a modest venue for showcasing and breaking small-budget films, had transitioned into another Hollywood shindig, complete with a strong celebrity presence and pricey dealmaking.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shindig
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of the filing and determined that there are no material subsequent events to disclose or require adjustments in the financial statements.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The conference to bring the parties up to date in the lawsuit brought by the federal government that names Gov. Greg Abbott as the defendant was scheduled after the trial that had been scheduled to start Tuesday was postponed at least until November.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hoekstra made frequent appearances at Trump rallies in Michigan and was selected to lead the Michigan GOP after a tumultuous period of infighting that plagued the party heading into this year's presidential campaign.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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When the resort held its 10-year anniversary bash in November 2011, the event was a decidedly low-key celebration of employees and local regulars rather than Hollywood celebs.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Schlotzsky’s: Need catering help for your Halloween bash?Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The announcement was planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13, during a morning reception at Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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At the ceremony celebrities, designers, and fashion connoisseurs gathered to fete the dedicated work of those deserving figures in the industry.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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The fete celebrated the Italian brand awarding King the Women in Film’s Max Mara Face of the Future Award.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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