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Recent Examples of bacchanal
Conversations with him on this topic tend to be a bacchanal of profanity and exasperation.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
And then, before everyone was sent home to the land of ICE, the closing night of GJWW provided a pure, epic bacchanal of covers from the 1990s, arguably the last era in which there was anything resembling a pop monoculture.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Simply scanning the bacchanal has the effect of a Sazerac, the eye-popping, soul-warming swirl of rye, Herbsaint, Peychaud’s bitters, simple syrup and a lemon twist served over ice.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Its ’70s heyday was long gone, but the legend of that bacchanal still pulsed through the venue’s walls.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
And then, before everyone was sent home to the land of ICE, the closing night of GJWW provided a pure, epic bacchanal of covers from the 1990s, arguably the last era in which there was anything resembling a pop monoculture.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Simply scanning the bacchanal has the effect of a Sazerac, the eye-popping, soul-warming swirl of rye, Herbsaint, Peychaud’s bitters, simple syrup and a lemon twist served over ice.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Its ’70s heyday was long gone, but the legend of that bacchanal still pulsed through the venue’s walls.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bacchanal
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Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The recipe for this open-faced sandwich got its start as a snack for late-night revelers in The Brown Hotel in the 1920s.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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At one point, one of the revelers shot green laser beams into the intersection.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the young actors light up the screen in their other ventures, here, they are simply dragged and squeezed into Levinson's male gaze bacchanalia.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Less so, the 2026 Grand Prix and actor (Ignacy Liss) win for Poland’s ‘Proud,’ about a young gay party animal suddenly forced to step up his game and take care of his sister’s baby.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Troup's father, Guppy Troup, is in the PBA Hall of Fame, and was a renowned party animal in his prime.—
Robert Lloyd,
Houston Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
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Charles and Camilla will also attend a gala for the monarch's charity, The King's Trust, in the evening.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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But as Peskov noted, last year’s Victory Day parade, which marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, was a gala event.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bacchanal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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