How to Use tailgate party in a Sentence

tailgate party

noun
  • Not sure what to talk about while at a Chiefs tailgate party?
    — James Freeman, WSJ, 28 Jan. 2022
  • There was live music and a huge tailgate party before the game.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
  • Watch this video for tips on how to host a budget-friendly tailgate party.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
  • These five sauces are solid all-around players that are sure to fire up your tailgate party.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Because, well, that’s pretty much where all good tailgate parties take place.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The fans tanked up before each game at tailgate parties on the beautiful golf course.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019
  • After the parade, head to the west side of the stadium for the pre-game tailgate party.
    — Charles Hollis, al, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Our annual tailgate party with food trucks, frosty beverages, games and swag is a big hit.
    — Leigh Farr, azcentral, 13 June 2019
  • This one-step recipe for a tailgate party or any type of celebration uses four cheeses and a cup of hot sauce.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • This one-step recipe for a tailgate party or any type of celebration uses four cheeses and a cup of hot sauce.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • There will be a new , major prize at this year’s derby -- an ultimate tailgate party.
    — cleveland, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Score big at tailgate parties this season with these crowd-pleasing recipes from local food and drink experts.
    — Compiled By Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 6 Sep. 2017
  • And the sprawling grass fields that were recently home to dozens of tailgate parties now hold hundreds of tiny pup tents.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Expect temps to start around the 40s as the sun rises and tailgate parties fire up downtown.
    — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The site was also selling tickets to the pre-game tailgate party for $73.
    — Creg Stephenson, AL.com, 1 Jan. 2018
  • Here are four recipes, two from Sparks and two from Seither, for your next super tailgate party.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • Take your tailgate party to the next level with these recipes from Blain’s Farm & Fleet.
    — Steve Jagler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2017
  • Fans put a lot of effort into the food that is served at tailgate parties before, during and after the games.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The sheds are filled with cars and people and everyone is welcome to join in on anyone’s tailgate party.
    — Makelle Barski, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2020
  • There's even a mount for an optional umbrella on the rear door for bad-weather tailgate parties.
    — Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 29 May 2023
  • Today’s tailgate parties rank up there with some of the major social events of the year, with good music, good drinks and great food.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2019
  • The mood is festive and friendly, though quaint, like a tailgate party at a suburban high school football game.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 13 Jan. 2020
  • All of them welcome visitors – even fans from opposing teams – but who throws the best tailgate party?
    — Brenda Cain, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2019
  • There wasn’t a hint of trouble outside the stadium, where fans launched their tailgate parties hours before the gates opened.
    — Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Mike Alstott hired Lampe to provide the eats for a tailgate party before the game and the spread was top-notch.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Marquette is offering free breakfast burritos, game day snacks and a dessert bar at a sober tailgate party.
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There's always been drinking at college sports, though mostly outside at tailgate parties.
    — John Wisely, Freep.com, 12 May 2025
  • Shep’s will throw a Panthers tailgate party for the team’s playoff matchup, featuring a free taco bar, cold drinks and big screens.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At that moment, the surrounding Black Hole tailgate party appeared to be in full swing.
    — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 15 Dec. 2019
  • But a little tailgate party would be appropriate for the Twelfth of June.
    — Wendy R. Anderson, Washington Post, 11 June 2026

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