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 Before video games, popular shooting games – the kind found at fairs and carnivals – generally involved friendly competition, with players competing to see who could hit targets most accurately. — Mark J. P. Wolf, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 Those who want to partake in an alcoholic libation have a few more options, and most are still themed after seaside carnivals and summer days. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 The family business continued under Art Sellner and later Bruce Sellner, who grew up accompanying his father on business trips to Midways and carnivals and took over operations in his mid-20s. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivals
  1. festivals
  2. celebrations
  3. festivities
Noun
  • At festivals, a party and a movie can compete for the same people.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • The collection is part of Indian Motorcycle’s milestone year celebrations.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The tasting room hosted an array of events, including live music as well as birthday and anniversary celebrations.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrations
Noun
  • There was, however, some confusion about when the festivities were supposed to begin.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of festivities

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“Carnivals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivals. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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