celebratory

Example Sentences

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“Okay, honey. Give me a holler if you two want to come over for a celebratory dinner. We can get takeout. On me.”

From Literature

Something festive but low-pressure: a bottle of fancy nonalcoholic cider or sparkling juice—celebratory without assuming anything.

From Salon

In contrast to the danse macabre sequences at the deathbed, Jill overhears the “celebratory sound” of a neighbor’s back yard evening wedding by torchlight.

From Los Angeles Times

The next night when we say hello at the “Industry” premiere party, the celebratory environment is much more suited to her aura.

From Los Angeles Times

Later, he reasoned that he was waiting until after my birthday — he didn’t want to ruin my celebratory state with the truth.

From Los Angeles Times