How to Use merriment in a Sentence

merriment

noun
  • Their house was always filled with merriment.
  • But there’s no joy or merriment to be found.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
  • There was food, drink and merriment of all stripes.
    — Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • And hey, there is plenty of adult-centric merriment to be had as well.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2022
  • Plan to join in the merriment and help purchase gifts for the event by donating.
    — NOLA.com, 7 Nov. 2020
  • There are a dozen quick changes for Diana that even add a little merriment.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2021
  • At the shelter, he's quickly met with a merriment of high-fives and pats on the shoulder.
    — Mayra Cuevas, CNN, 21 May 2018
  • Christmas holidays bring with them a lot of cheer and merriment.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Lanie breaks into the merriment.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • What ensues is merriment, full bellies … and a ton of leftovers.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Slope regulars know that après-ski is a time for food, drink, and merriment after a day out in the cold.
    — Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The air dissolves into toasts and merriment while the red sun sinks below the horizon.
    — Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 19 July 2023
  • Elfo wants to spread his naive brand of merriment while nursing a serious crush on Bean.
    — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2018
  • This is the Prague beer hall, a wondrous place of merriment, old friends and new, hearty food, and above all, great brews.
    — Jake Emen, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2017
  • After you're done, keep the merriment going with the sequel.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
  • If ornaments, glitz, and holiday merriment are your thing, be sure to stop by one of these hot spots.
    — Allison Jack, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
  • But reductions in rent — however slight — didn’t make for much merriment at the end of the year.
    — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2021
  • Halloween, which has grown from one night of neighborhood fun to a month full of merriment, returns in full force this fall.
    — Susan Soldavin, baltimoresun.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Otter Fest returns later this month for a day of tasting and merriment in the sun.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 12 Jan. 2022
  • But cutting down and loading up a tree is fun and can add merriment to the Christmas season.
    — Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 13 Dec. 2020
  • The holidays aren't so full of merriment and cheer for everyone.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Hotel guests are treated to dinner and a round of drinks, an air of nervous merriment as the sky broods darker.
    — Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • Get ready to unwrap the gift of laughter and share the merriment with those who appreciate the lighter side of life.
    — Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
  • On opening day this year, my friends and I started out early to enjoy the merriment.
    — Steve West, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2020
  • The holiday season is a magical time, full of merriment, light and tasty treats.
    — Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands more lined the course to watch the runners and take in the merriment for the first time since 2019.
    — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2022
  • This sort of joy is much more than lighthearted merriment, more than the zenith in the variable highs and lows of daily living.
    — Mary Alice Rose, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Much unkind merriment about their getups was made by visitors who saw them in their old age and found the riding habits and top hats absurd.
    — Longreads, 17 Apr. 2018
  • But one shining star of the musical duology won't be joining in the merriment - at least on stage.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Get a second one of these for gifting, because this is bound to increase the merriment at your white elephant gift exchange.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2023

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