How to Use merrymaking in a Sentence

merrymaking

noun
  • Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home.
  • Java lovers can get in on the merrymaking too thanks to these mugs.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 28 Oct. 2018
  • So use the hot flashes as an excuse to cut back on the merrymaking.
    — Serena Coady, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2021
  • But the merrymaking, as the man’s striptease made clear, was already in full swing.
    — Written By Andrew Keh; Photographs By Pete Kiehart, New York Times, 18 July 2017
  • The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Stremel says eco-friendly merrymaking means a time of good cheer with less waste and more positive consumer outcomes.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 24 Nov. 2020
  • While the parade lasted a few hours, cleanup work stretched on for more than a day after the merrymaking ended, the agency said.
    — Jordan Parker, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 June 2022
  • The Sitzmark will host a second weekend of live music, souvenir steins and merrymaking.
    — Alaska Dispatch News, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Once the merrymaking is said and done, 'tis the season to practice some self-care—and what better way to unwind than by curling up in the tub for a relaxing bath?
    — Vogue, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Here are highlights of the Hollywood crowd’s globe-trotting merrymaking.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2022
  • All of this goofy merrymaking does have deeper meaning, the Baby Boys members believe.
    — Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, 11 Mar. 2021
  • More than 50 breweries are expected take part in Craft Beer Night, the kick off to four straight days of merrymaking.
    — Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017
  • This free printable features an array of easy and challenging questions, so everyone in the family can get in on the merrymaking.
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 17 Nov. 2022
  • More than 50 breweries are expected to take part in Craft Beer Night, the kickoff to four straight days of merrymaking.
    — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2017
  • This addition came amidst the campout’s standard run of fun, which included camp-style games, yoga, bingo, workshops and other merrymaking.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In Chicago — a mecca of music, food, drink, crafts, art, dance — its 2022 outdoor merrymaking has shifted into mega-high gear.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 5 June 2022
  • Salcedo grew up in Hondo in a working-class family that appreciated merrymaking.
    — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Old Timers Day festival features local bands, food vendors, artists and general merrymaking, according to a press release.
    — Cincinnati, Cincinnati.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • There were only several hundred Baylor fans there to share in the merrymaking, and the traditional confetti shower was a do-it-yourself exercise.
    — New York Times, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Mid-Lent celebrations are a beloved and generations-old tradition in the Magdalens, full of music, costumes, and merrymaking.
    — Jennifer Hayes, National Geographic, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Hooker Day, an annual city tradition of local arts, culture and merrymaking, has transformed into Hooker Week.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 2 May 2018
  • Christmas Day calls for merrymaking, plenty of family time—and, most importantly, a zero-maintenance beauty strategy.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2018
  • This bitter exchange may seem out of place for an event known for apolitical merrymaking, but the collision of race and revelry is actually in keeping with Mardi Gras’ long racial history.
    — Frederick Staidum Jr., The Root, 17 Feb. 2018
  • Christmas Day calls for festive merrymaking, plenty of family time—and, most importantly, a zero-maintenance beauty strategy.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2018
  • From Stonehenge on, the day is more-so-than-not marked by revelry—including no shortage of libations, nudity, dancing in the woods, costumes, parades, bonfires, and general merrymaking.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
  • In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The Pilgrims who arrived in 1620 classified it as just another day, rejecting the impious merrymaking of old England.
    — Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, 23 Dec. 2020

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