raucous
Example Sentences
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In a raucous Aviva Stadium atmosphere, Ireland full-back Jamie Osborne and Scotland wing Darcy Graham traded early tries before Dan Sheehan and Robert Baloucoune crossed to give the Irish a 19-7 half-time lead.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
The awards, which celebrate the sillier side of science, have held raucous ceremonies that see the winners showered with paper aeroplanes at universities in Massachusetts since 1991.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The vibe was festive, social and playfully raucous — more impromptu living room performance among friends than comedy club.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Then he led a raucous singalong to his nostalgic hit “DTMF” as a crowd hoisted the flags of nations across Latin America behind him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
Not the raucous patchwork of the Green Mountains, but the sedate brocade of a Massachusetts city.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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