ceilidhs

variants also ceilis
Definition of ceilidhsnext
plural of ceilidh, Scottish & Irish
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Noun
  • Rodrigo’s Guts tour wrapped in July, but the singer spent the end of summer headlining festivals across the world, including Lollapalooza Paris and the Osheaga Festival in Montreal.
    Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Only a short walk away, visitors can find great restaurants and entertainment, including the Quartier des Spectacles, home to many festivals throughout the year.
    Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to leading symphonies in San Francisco and Miami, Thomas also served as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic in New York, principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • At least two symphonies are performing in Hartford and Bridgeport.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The outing wasn’t free of some jams, but Wright worked out of them with poise.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Arndt allowed baserunners in each of the first five innings but wiggled out of most of the jams.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Ceilidhs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilidhs. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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