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But Clay’s psychosexual and personal freefall does not land him at a Long Island orgy for the super rich.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025 -
There’s the contest itself, the Big Game, and then there’s the week leading up to it, a jubilee of parties and promotions, a glad-handing orgy for the sports-entertainment complex and a bucket-list indulgence for fans who can spare the time and the expense.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Punk in the Park is headed back to Denver for a grizzled bacchanalia of punk rock, craft beer and nostalgia, following its single-day debut in 2021.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some instead clamored for New Orleans's own Lil Wayne, a living embodiment of the raucous creativity and bacchanalia of the city hosting Super Bowl LIX.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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But now there are ways to enjoy some bacchanal on a budget, proving that the freedom of Carnival can actually be free.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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As Dorian’s life becomes an incessant bacchanal, Snook spends much of her time mugging and narrating directly into a smartphone screen, which is seamlessly projected onto a wall behind her.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, was awarded at a gala performance on March 23 at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall and featured some of the biggest names in comedy, including David Letterman, Sarah Silverman, and John Mulaney who celebrated O’Brien.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Some festival activities include a Maryland Horse Farm Tour, the Governor’s Open Golf Tournament at Baltimore Country Club, a downtown concert and a fundraising gala in Annapolis to support community initiatives.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Saturnalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturnalia. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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