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festive

[fes-tiv] / ˈfɛs tɪv /


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Like Stanley Kubrick in “Eyes Wide Shut,” Almodóvar uses the season’s festive lights to contrast the turmoil the film’s characters feel inside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

But during this particularly festive weekend, give your mom the gift of indulgence — sugar, spice and everything nice.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

In Greater China, room revenue growth accelerated to 5.7% after returning to growth in the prior quarter, supported by strong demand over the Chinese New Year festive period and an improvement in business travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

From the president’s vantage point the scene was festive and crisp, but at ground level there was water and mud and the mucid sucking that accompanied any shift in position.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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