blowouts

noun

plural of blowout
as in events
a social gathering staged a huge blowout for Halloween

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Recent Examples of blowouts The Article Labor Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop, especially during a time when there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 There is also a sliding points scale tied to IRL points allowed, which starts at 10 points for shutouts and drops to -10 for blowouts. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 That sent Erceg back into a role for lower-leverage situations — blowouts or with Kansas City facing multi-run deficits. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Old money hairstyles are pulled from the lookbooks of famous families like the Kennedys, with their glossy blowouts and soft, clean cuts. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Organizers haven't revealed if the temporary Olympic capacity — initially projected to be 25,000 — for the aquatic center had been scaled down to avoid cost blowouts. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 The bill would also require rules governing use of tire-deflation devices to immobilize street takeover cars without causing tire blowouts. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Big, bouncy blowouts and soft, glamorous curls are usually reserved for sitting in a professional hairstylist’s chair. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026 The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows. — Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
  1. events
  2. parties
  3. celebrations
  4. bashes
  5. receptions
Noun
  • With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Freiden, who’s also the CEO of children’s toy brand Constructive Playthings, said changing interests in children’s birthday parties and a spike in rent contributed to the closure.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of parties
Noun
  • The strike hit the room where the women were due to be served dinner, but at the time, celebrations were only just getting started, Mallahi said.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The eveningwear collection is designed for red carpets, galas, black-tie celebrations and other memorable occasions.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of bashes
Noun
  • Plus, Smith was the Chiefs’ favorite pass-receiving target out of the backfield with 25 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Despite being a sizable market, the Rendez-Vous is a fairly intimate affair, as acquisition and sales execs mingle on the main floor, but also at receptions, screenings and drinks.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of receptions

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“Blowouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowouts. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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