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Recent Examples of ceilidh
Dancing The Irish Network hosts its annual ceili (dance) from 4 to 7pm Sunday at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The night concluded with a ceilidh hosted by Amber’s music school friends, the Haggis Chasers.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
The night concluded with a ceilidh hosted by Amber’s music school friends, the Haggis Chasers.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
The Scotland episode sandwiches the synagogue moment with Levy standing in an ornate castle doing Sean Connery impressions, visiting a tailor to custom-make a kilt, and at a ceilidh, dancing in a kilt and making jokes about the ventilation.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Make sure to grab a wee dram at The Malt Room, Inverness’ first whisky bar, followed by Hootananny, a ceilidh cafe for live traditional Scottish folk music (even Mumford and Sons have played here).
—Marisel Salazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
The wedding featured three musical moments in total: Italian jazz, followed by a ceilidh band, and then an ’80s and ’90s disco by DJ Henri, which had everyone dancing past 3 a.m.
—Emma Elwick-Bates, Vogue, 28 June 2022
She’s a member of the Irish American Club and a traditional Irish ceilidh dancer.
—Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022
But later in the episode, while attending a traditional Scottish ceilidh — think of the Gatherings featured on Outlander — at Borthwick Castle, McTavish and his hips are given their rightful time to shine.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2021
Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
The night concluded with a ceilidh hosted by Amber’s music school friends, the Haggis Chasers.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
The night concluded with a ceilidh hosted by Amber’s music school friends, the Haggis Chasers.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
The Scotland episode sandwiches the synagogue moment with Levy standing in an ornate castle doing Sean Connery impressions, visiting a tailor to custom-make a kilt, and at a ceilidh, dancing in a kilt and making jokes about the ventilation.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2024
Make sure to grab a wee dram at The Malt Room, Inverness’ first whisky bar, followed by Hootananny, a ceilidh cafe for live traditional Scottish folk music (even Mumford and Sons have played here).
—Marisel Salazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2022
The wedding featured three musical moments in total: Italian jazz, followed by a ceilidh band, and then an ’80s and ’90s disco by DJ Henri, which had everyone dancing past 3 a.m.
—Emma Elwick-Bates, Vogue, 28 June 2022
She’s a member of the Irish American Club and a traditional Irish ceilidh dancer.
—Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022
But later in the episode, while attending a traditional Scottish ceilidh — think of the Gatherings featured on Outlander — at Borthwick Castle, McTavish and his hips are given their rightful time to shine.
—Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceilidh
Noun
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The singer’s 10-month-old son with wife Hailey Beiber, Jack Blues Bieber, made a cameo in a pair of pics JB posted on Monday morning (July 7) from what looks like a jam session in a recording studio.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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After a jam session, Ralphs left Mott the Hoople and formed Bad Company with Rodgers, Kirke and King Crimson bassist/vocalist Boz Burrell.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This show will cap off a short festival run Tomlinson went on this summer in Europe and India.—
Nicholas Kobe,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The film screened at over 90 festivals, received 17 awards, and is currently featured on The New Yorker Screening Room and the Criterion Channel.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Meghan Markle's As Ever online shop has now sold out in minutes on three occasions, leaving fans scrambling to get hold of her products, from jam to rosé wine.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Dec. 2019
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The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.—
Dennis Hohenberger,
Courant Community,
29 May 2018
Noun
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Dance recital: The Prodigy Beach Club dance company will present its 13th annual Summer Showcase at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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In January 2023, Fine shared photos from Frankie and Sunny’s ballet recital, where the two can be seen wearing yellow tutus and dancing on stage.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Ceilidh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceilidh. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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