festive
Example Sentences
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The corporation announced last year that there would be a festive special in 2026, but confirmed on Wednesday that it will no longer proceed.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"Our responsibility is to guarantee everyone a festive celebration that is calm and fully secure," a police spokesperson said.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
“It kind of goes hand in hand with the type of work I do, because my stuff is really festive, celebrating culture. And just as an L.A.-based artist, I think the collaboration made sense.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Xi raised it as the first item on his agenda, right after the festive red-carpet welcome, which he must have known would put Trump in a receptive mood.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
“It is the day of the CAKE, so any sort of festive attire ought to be suitable. And they are only children, after all,” she thought.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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