convivial

Example Sentences

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The atmosphere is convivial but tinged with tension.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

After a convivial afternoon, Lauren Harper Pope, co-founder of Welcome PAC, said the words everyone wanted to hear: “Now’s the really fun part,” she said.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025

Bright, convivial, and packed with thoughtfully curated recipes, “Southern Get-Togethers” celebrates her love of entertaining.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

Police lined the streets and, in the balmy 25C weather, their reassuring presence brought a lively and convivial atmosphere, far removed from the terror of last month.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

The idea was to meet once a month to swap geological notions over a glass or two of Madeira and a convivial dinner.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson