tea parties
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Tea parties are social gatherings centered on serving tea, typically with light refreshments like sandwiches and pastries.
The term evokes genteel, often feminine occasions—children hosting stuffed animals, or adults at formal afternoon teas.
She's throwing a tea party for her daughter's birthday.
The Tea Party also refers to a conservative American political movement that emerged around 2009, named after the Boston Tea Party of 1773.
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- petit foursTiny ornate French confections
- cucumber sandwichesLight tea-party fare
- finger sandwichesBite-sized party fare
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Intense, unrestrained parties
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Informal drinking gatherings
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