Soirees

She worries that Chinese producers now spend much of their time making what they grandly call "soirees" -- knockoffs of the Hong Kong spectacles. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Later, I was invited to their house for what they called 'soirees'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anna Pavlovna continued to give on free evenings the same kind of soirees as before -- such as she alone had the gift of arranging -- at which was to be found "the cream of really good society, the bloom of the intellectual essence of Petersburg," as she herself put it. ❋ Leo Tolstoy (1869)

It sounds like one of those sordid "policeman's right ball" kind of soirees -- just the sort that would be a real hoot to crash, especially with video cameras rolling. ❋ Karoli (2011)

Anna Pavlovna continued to give on free evenings the same kind of soirees as before — such as she alone had the gift of arranging — at which was to be found “the cream of really good society, the bloom of the intellectual essence of ❋ Unknown (2003)

He was lionized as a great hero and attended balls, soirees, and open houses held in his honor. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

Add them to the hormonal soup at dinner parties and soirees. ❋ Babe Scott (2011)

Mr. Berlusconi has repeatedly denied those charges and dismissed criticism of his soirees, noting that he has never paid for sex. ❋ Stacy Meichtry (2011)

The best soirees require a tiny bit of frisson between the opposite sexes to really fire up. ❋ Babe Scott (2011)

With any luck, you'll wake up in time to make it to Shanghai Mermaid, the most mysterious and decadent of Retro Nouveau events, as always at an undisclosed outer-borough location, for its annual New Year's soirees. ❋ Will Friedwald (2011)

Regular throwers of irregular country house soirees, next up is this ruthlessly romantic get-together. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Not to mention the Legacy soirees—huge events with elaborate settings, attended by the most overly indulged, ridiculously privileged, stunningly beautiful kids on the Eastern Seaboard. ❋ Kate Brian (2011)

Prosecutors in Naples have been investigating whether former newspaper editor Valter Lavitola and a Bari businessman Giampaolo Tarantini, who procured prostitutes to attend the premier's soirees, extorted more than €500,000 $694,000 from Mr. Berlusconi in exchange for testimony favoring the premier. ❋ Stacy Meichtry (2011)

Mr. Berlusconi has often made light of his penchant for late-night parties with young women, but the soirees have become a lighting rod for debate and scrutiny and have alienated some of his allies and some Church officials. ❋ Stacy Meichtry (2011)

Like that novel, Blow's biographies offer behind-the-scenes glimpses into the exclusive world of couture shows and designer soirees. ❋ AP (2011)

Everyone [drank] [cider] at [Elizabeth's] birthday soiree. ❋ Vanessa (2003)

At the soiree at our [estate] we invited only a [select] group of [douchebags]. ❋ Moses232123 (2014)

soiree: when company [bosses] get together to eat, drink, [swap] keys and [sometimes dog]. ❋ Malex (the Original) (2010)

Dude u should go to the [soiree] tonight. Its gonna be [a massive] [grindfest]. ❋ Edwild22 (2009)

[Hey guys] let's have a soiree at [Lindy's]. ❋ BOPjr (2005)

We look forward to a midday soiree of great company, [intriguing] conversation, tasty [cocktails], and [assorted] entertainment at The Manor. ❋ Rorrzo (2017)

"thi8s nheternet [soiree] is [totally] snweet." ❋ Jack Nance (2004)

[There will be] an RA Soiree tonight after the [freshmen] [move out]. Don't tell the Building Directors!! ❋ TopNotchRA (2023)

[Delta Chi] has [the best] [hump day soiree's] ❋ T*Dizzle Fo' Rizzle (2005)

[Bruce] [hired] caterers to serve food to all of the naked, [erect] guests at his sausage soiree. ❋ RadicalDelusion (2014)