How to Use shindig in a Sentence
shindig
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The whole shindig sounded over-the-top in the best way.
—Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 16 Jan. 2019
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The shindig's theme is a modern spin on the World’s Fair.
—Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
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But the mother of the bride may have been the real star of this shindig.
—Hilary Weaver, Vanities, 2 July 2018
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Tammy pulls Thomas aside and tells him to have fun at the shindig.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2021
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If the photos are anything to go by, the shindig was a lot of fun.
—Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2019
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Make use of the midnight sun at this late-night shindig.
—Yoshina Okamoto, Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2018
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But one thing that can sway your shindig in the right direction?
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2018
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No one at this shindig ripped unwashed sheets off a bed and sauntered off to the White House.
—Brenna Williams, CNN, 9 June 2017
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But no one invited us to any of their shindigs this year.
—Rubén Rosario, Twin Cities, 6 July 2019
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And Taylor’s shindig hasn’t even been going on for that long.
—Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, 30 June 2017
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And Taylor’s shindig hasn’t even been going on for that long.
—Kenzie Bryant, vanityfair.com, 30 June 2017
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The David Caceres Band performed as the shindig's grand prize was announced.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2018
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But one thing that can sway your shindig in the right direction is a playlist with the best Halloween songs.
—Glamour, 1 Oct. 2019
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The VMAs tend to be looser and edgier than most awards shindigs, airing live on — where else?
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, AL.com, 27 Aug. 2017
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The festival kicks off Thursday with a shindig at the Kill Devil Club.
—Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
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This shindig, while a nerdy one, has become a key focus of Wall Street investors, academics and the press.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
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What’s on the grill at your Fourth of July shindig is critical — but don't neglect the contents of the ice chest.
—Kavita Daswani, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
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For anyone who loves to host a good shindig, dip is essential.
—Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2020
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After a day on the steeps slide into Cloud Nine for a raucous shindig, Champagne fights and all.
—Brandon Perlman, Town & Country, 8 Apr. 2016
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The Queen is throwing the shindig for her son and to honor the many charities he's worked closely with throughout the years.
—Marie Claire, 21 May 2018
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The 4-day shindig was designed to focus on equal parts music, art, and wellness.
—Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 25 Apr. 2018
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This would have never flown at one Southern shindig where the men wore white-tie, replete with tails.
—Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 14 July 2021
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Go ahead and buy some red Solo cups and paper plates in bulk, in preparation for throwing the shindig of the year.
—Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
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The elaborate shindig saw Stefani dressed to the nines as Daphne (red wig and all!) and Shelton done up as Shaggy.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 2 Mar. 2018
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Only about 200 of Markle and Prince Harry's guests are expected to be at that shindig.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 19 May 2018
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But neither Roy’s stern words nor his itemized litany of how much the shindig is costing him manage to budge her.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2022
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The end-of-summer shindig kicks off with live music at 11 a.m. So does the food and drink portion of the all-day festivities.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2017
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Addicted to the shindig for nearly 40 years, this pack of AARP qualifiers gets stronger with age — and this song is proof.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2022
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Two, cut the vegetables into finger-food-size pieces, because part of the fun of the whole shindig is eating with your hands.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022
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Just ahead of the actor's Los Angeles shindig Tuesday night, the couple spent multiple days in Paris.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
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