How to Use after-party in a Sentence

after-party

noun
  • The big after-party went on all night.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The closing act is not your cue to leave — stay for the after-party.
    — Natasha Amar, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
  • There will be a mid-party and after-party for the event, as well.
    — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • What’s going on at your after-party?
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • A lot of people at the end of the screening don’t stay for the after-party.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Show up early for the pre-party and stay for the after-party.
    — Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Going from show to after-party?
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
  • There will also be an after-party at Chez Est.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
  • The reversible skirt unveils a dazzling dress that will stand out at the after-party.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Andi scores with an epic hat trick in the second half, sending her team to the after-party.
    — Hayley Tillett, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But if pulled off well, the after-party can be a highlight of your wedding weekend.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
  • What’s going on at your ideal after-party?
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
  • Byrne and Gaonkar stopped by the after-party, shook some hands, laughed, drank rosé from plastic cups.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Her after-party look was fun, festive and feathered, and featured a low-cut back.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 June 2025
  • The Oscars have been handed out, the after-parties over.
    — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Late-night after-party where a velvet rope is necessary?
    — Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The after-party is one of the most fun to go to, and tickets are a lower price than usual for ballets.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Bongiovi wore a red, velvet suit with a skinny black tie to the premiere and the after-party.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • For one long, sparkly week, engines thrum like thunder as pre-, during- and after-parties thump.
    — Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Walk the walk, air-kiss on both sides please, this is Paris, and on to the after-party at whatever boite.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Just do the cast a favor and don't serve any white chocolate at the Oscars after-parties.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The after-party looks were meant for ultimate comfort and made of easy, breezy linen and silk textiles.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The after-party is attended by wedding guests who can stay up late enough and make it to that portion of the night.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
  • An after-party can follow into the early hours of the morning.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Check out the dance floor madness at World Nightclub for your after-party.
    — Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025
  • This comes on the heels of Swift's low-key outing at a Grammys after-party.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Bring in after-party bites from your go-to late-night spot or have a nearby bakery work on creating your cake.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 July 2024
  • Scroll ahead to shop seven show-stopping outfit ideas for your wedding after-party look.
    — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
  • A couple may also choose to host the wedding after-party themselves.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That translated to the Oscars, or at least the after-parties.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026

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