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Mardi Gras

[mahr-dee grah] / ˈmɑr di ˌgrɑ /
NOUN
carnival before lent
Synonyms
WEAK
Pancake Day Pancake Tuesday Shrove Tuesday carnival celebration festival parade revels

Example Sentences

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At the beginning of his chat with Callaghan, LaBeouf said he “1,000%” takes responsibility for the altercation and that he “had a great time” on Mardi Gras.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Landry said he had discussed Greenlandic affairs with Boassen and another Greenlandic activist when his office invited them to Louisiana for Mardi Gras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Ozzy Osbourne has been honoured at this year's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with more than 200 people parading through the streets dressed as the Prince of Darkness.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

He fell in love with the city when he attended Mardi Gras in 1972 with some friends from college, he said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

We go to Mardi Gras every year, but I know what she means.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender