How to Use gala in a Sentence

gala

noun
  • Just put me in the gala, please.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Not our secrets — not at galas!
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The gala first launched in 2015.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
  • The duo then met a second time at a gala dinner.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The gala premiere had been one of the hottest tickets so far.
    — Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
  • The movie said one thing; the gala said another.
    — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
  • An awards gala will take place that year to reveal the winner.
    — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Alcaraz was named world sportsman of the year at the gala.
    — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But the next night’s gala was the weekend’s real draw.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • This year’s gala added a record $42 million to that fund.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
  • What is the function of a gala, then, in the context of this work?
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This wasn't just an ordinary gala.
    — Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Check back in later for an update on the gala screening.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 June 2026
  • The celebrity co-chairs of the May gala have yet to be announced.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 15 Feb. 2022
  • Allen never came near the president or the gala floor.
    — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Attorney's said the photos were shown in bars and at an awards gala.
    — CBS News, 21 Jan. 2022
  • A couple of us went back to the venue to find our friends, and were met by angry gala guests.
    — Literary Hub september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
  • More fest gala screenings are TBA.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The gala got wiped out because of the pandemic.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Gala trees produce red apples that are sweet, crisp, and fast to mature.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
  • Last year, the gala raised a whopping $31 million.
    — Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
  • This year’s gala featured a spring theme, as flowers adorned the ballroom.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
  • Jermaine Dupri will open the gala with a DJ set.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Bruce ditches a gala at his manor to sit in front of a bank of screens, watching his guests from far away.
    — Darren Franich, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2022
  • All of the money raised at the gala will go toward all of the special services.
    — David Wade, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Tickets to the gala are $150 per person.
    — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • All of the red carpet looks that celebrities will bring to the gala on May 2nd.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Renaissance likes to honor a local artist each year at its gala.
    — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The pair was presented with an award at the third annual gala.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
  • On Sunday, Sweeney was dressed for the races instead of a gala.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

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