festive
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But it was 1986’s “A Smoky Mountain Christmas,” Parton’s down-home festive fable, that cemented her as a seasonal favorite.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Irishman also confirmed that he would postpone his festive Mrs Brown's Boys D'Panto? shows in Dublin and Killarney, with the aim of rescheduling them for 2027.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
On those songs, the percussive combination of Messrs. Hussain and Harland is striking—lively and festive on “Jai Ganga”; slyly grooving on “Tagore”; slow and alluring on “Bharati’s Dance, Tempo Divine.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Yet, at the bustling Jantar Mantar itself, the atmosphere is often festive.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
She reached into her desk drawer and withdrew a festive tin of cookies.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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