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festive

[fes-tiv] / ˈfɛs tɪv /


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There was bracing Pep-O-Mint, cool Wint-O-Green, sharp Spear-O-Mint, clear Crysto Mint and festive Stik-O-Pep, speckled red and white like a candy cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Hints like the stories he sometimes told about the Colonies and their glittering cities, their advanced technology and festive holidays.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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