shindig
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Importantly for all those planning a shindig, the balloon inflates as easily as a conventional one.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
At last year’s shindig, my friend Chet created a refreshing spritz without any of the cloying sweetness of Aperol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
That is perhaps one key difference to this shindig, apart from the obvious step up in excitement from a Euros to their first World Cup in 28 years.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Weeks after Earle was MIA at Unwell’s Super Bowl shindig, Variety reported that the production company dropped Earle’s “Hot Mess” podcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
"I heard ye had a little shindig up to here last night, Mrs. Peake, an' I jest called 'round to see what it is all 'bout," said Hank, seating himself.
From Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast by Frank V. Webster
These are the norms for social engagement on college campuses today—from sober monitors and consent ambassadors, to strict requirements and paperwork to throw campus shindigs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Studios, networks and platforms have hosted such events around town for years, but this is the first time the TV Academy has sanctioned post-nominations FYC shindigs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
But the absence of the leading lady didn’t dampen the nation’s party atmosphere, with millions turning out for patriotic street shindigs, barbecues and picnics in their cities and villages.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
Twelve detectives and half a million pounds later, we know the police looked into 12 shindigs, 345 documents and more than 500 photographs.
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
Like I said, we meet the best people through the Templetons, who have divine shindigs.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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