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festive

[fes-tiv] / ˈfɛs tɪv /


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Yet, at the bustling Jantar Mantar itself, the atmosphere is often festive.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

It followed a busy festive period with her husband Ross and four-year-old twins Max and Freddie, and when she developed a headache she initially thought she had just "overdone it".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

If you’re leaving family and friends behind, don’t expect a festive sendoff.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The weekend’s schedule included signatures of Black-American family reunions—genealogy, food and festive, matching T-shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

The flat is crowded with friends and family and feels as festive as Christmas.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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