paint the town
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It was a play on Tony Christie's song that had been covered by comedian Peter Kay for Comic Relief days earlier and Wales were determined to paint the town - not just noses - red.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
Daniel Miller, 39, from Luton, had tears in his eyes after Monday's "paint the town orange" parade.
From BBC ● May 30, 2023
“Show up to the polls and then come over to our election night party to help us paint the town red,” the organization advises.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
Andrew got some of literally the world’s best street artists to come to Bunbury and paint the town.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2017
The "Americanos" succeeded in waking up Nuevitas in some degree, and at night a few of them set out to "paint the town red".
From Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers by James Meade Adams
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word