Thesaurus results for CARNIVALS

carnivals

noun

plural of carnival

as in festivals

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the town's annual Fourth of July carnival

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Recent Examples of carnivals Unlike many regional carnivals influenced by Trinidad, Antigua's event champions its own soca music and Eastern Caribbean sounds. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Unique Souvenirs owner Tim Striggow bought the family business from his grandfather, Eldin Irwin, who purchased several machines from Aramark and other operators starting in the late ‘60s and traveled with them to fairs and carnivals. — Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks. — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Prakashan, who builds animatronics for malls, parks and carnivals, got PETA’s attention in 2023 with a viral video of robotic elephants at a Dubai festival. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Mysterious and whimsical, this collection is filled with symbols from zodiac and tarot, fortune telling, and vintage carnivals. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 Exotic animals were not typically a feature of carnivals; circuses, yes, but not carnivals. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 This festival featured carnivals that included music, costumes, and mocking church rituals. — Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The Lunar New Year is celebrated across Asia and in the United States with parades, carnivals, fireworks and the remembrance of ancestors. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Details about the two festivals will be forthcoming soon, the estate said.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Pop star and makeup artist have been turning out consistently surprising and breathtakingly beautiful makeup looks as Larsson travels the world performing at various festivals.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivals

Noun

Festivities for the union lasted three days amid celebrations around the country in honor of the pair.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The house has been the site of jam sessions and musical creation, community festivals and celebrations and ongoing efforts to engage the city's youth in music.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

Once the hour is up, the sound of a cannon blast marks the end of festivities and crowds wash off at communal showers nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
The festivities have included shows in New York City, and upcoming gigs in Los Angeles, Paris, and London, a series of pop-up events and activations, and even a run of commemorative library cards with the Brooklyn Public Library system.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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