hoedown

noun

Definition of hoedownnext
as in celebration

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Recent Examples of hoedown The new episodes, which dropped on Wednesday, picked up right after that Western hoedown with Nick and Annie chatting over late-night Taco Bell. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Women of all ages invite passersby to sit with them at meals and join their dance circles during the hoedown throwdown party on Saturday night. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 The 1927 Martin 00-42 played at the Opry by Paul Warmack, a mechanic by trade who led the Gully Jumpers, a hoedown band whose members all came from rural communities around Nashville. — Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025 The capital mainstay is home to a spacious dance floor — perfect for a hoedown or two — and a lush outdoor patio to enjoy a cool gin and tonic on the grass. — Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hoedown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoedown
  1. celebration
  2. festival
  3. gala
  4. reception
  5. dance
  6. blowout
  7. soiree
  8. masquerade
Noun
  • Members of the dance group Danzantes Unidos Mitotiliztli performed in October 2025 during a Dia de los Muertos celebration offered by Athziry Día de Muertos and the city of Aurora at East Aurora High School.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The former center grabbed headlines in March for commenting on a Rangers loss that coincided with the team’s Pride Night celebration.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • The festival also spotlights the environmental benefits of traditional grazing, in which livestock are used to clear brush and other flammable undergrowth, reducing the spread of wildfires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For Srouji, the ultimate measure of a healthy industry is not simply whether a filmmaker gets a movie made or lands a prestigious festival selection, but whether that success makes the next film possible.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of festival
Noun
  • The gala marked another public appearance for the couple, who previously attended the MTV Video Music Awards together in September.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Honorees have yet to be announced for this year’s gala, but Mathews said that will come soon.
    — Brayden Garcia October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gala
Noun
  • Spann-Ford was the only one who got involved in the pass game though, hauling in two receptions for 11 yards.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The past two World Series—between the Dodgers and the Yankees, in 2024, and, last year, between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays—saw a spike in ratings, and a more inspired cultural reception.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of reception
Noun
  • Members of the dance group Danzantes Unidos Mitotiliztli performed in October 2025 during a Dia de los Muertos celebration offered by Athziry Día de Muertos and the city of Aurora at East Aurora High School.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dancers, artists, and musicians gathered to drum, sing, and compete in dance contests.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Then came Tuesday's blowout SpaceX earnings, and growth roared back.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of blowout
Noun
  • In a year chock-full of museum galas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded.
    — Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Guests dressed their best for the soiree in stylish numbers rivaling the Met Gala.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of soiree
Noun
  • Kicking it all off is a masquerade ball where masks and sparkling costumes are the norm.
    — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Each show has a different theme that will transport you to an over-the-top setting, from a masquerade ball to old Hollywood.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of masquerade

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