Mardi Gras
Example Sentences
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In her statement, LaBeouf attorney Chervinsky said investigation by local authorities “proved exactly what Shia LaBeouf said from the beginning — that this was nothing more than a minor Mardi Gras bar tussle.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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
Mardi Gras, which translates as Fat Tuesday, features floats, marching bands and dance crews across several days of free parades.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Second only to Mardi Gras for its dazzling displays, parades and parties, a New Orleans fall day is a guaranteed delight.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025
“You been out on the streets dressed up like a Mardi Gras all this time.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
