festive
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It’s festive, refreshing and can be mostly prepared ahead.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
A lot of people fall back on these ideas about immigrant communities being all hard work and drudgery — but we come from a festive, dance-fueled culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Games’ festive, in-person format is designed to tap in to that sociability, Stewart said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
As England's Test team start focusing on a Christmas tour to South Africa, Stokes is heading to Australia for the festive period.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“That's what they do, they always go barefoot. Do I have to change for this festive occasion, too? What does one wear to attend an execution? I imagine I will be sitting beside Capricorn?”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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