festive occasion
Example Sentences
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And once again, they face a similar souring of what would normally be a festive occasion.
From BBC ● May 4, 2024
It sent a wave of fear through this predominantly Asian suburb of Los Angeles, turning a festive occasion into one marked by grief and shock.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2023
I made it once, and now my friends demand it for any festive occasion where dairy-heavy dips are served.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2021
So while the unveiling of a statue is usually a festive occasion, few in Grantham expect Thatcher’s homecoming to be celebrated as a hero’s return.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2020
The managers are doing all they can to make this an especially festive occasion.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
