celebratory

Example Sentences

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Later that month, Jessica returned to the police department, along with Eddings and her students, for a celebratory press conference that rocketed the news of Perkins’ arrest across the globe.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Webster-Longin performed some celebratory splits again when she tied her season high with a 9.900 on the uneven bars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Dessert is another excellent opportunity here: a box of pastries, a sliceable cake from a favorite bakery, something that feels a little celebratory.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Sakshi said she was aware that her father was coming to take her home, but when she heard the celebratory band playing nearby, she was overcome by sadness.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

You could say it in a celebratory sense.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee