cocktail hour
Example Sentences
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It’s more of an “I’m dressed for a cocktail hour and my partner is dressed for a remote workday” situation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
The empty mall, the airship kegger, the erudite cocktail hour — in theory, you can attend them all.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023
Guests vying to play outdoor games during cocktail hour will be greeted with a sign reading, “Baby, let the games begin” in a reference to Swift’s song “…Ready For It?”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
There will also be a pre-show cocktail hour for a limited number of fans.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2023
After the bustle of arrival, everyone went to Clairmont for cocktail hour.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
