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convivial

[kuhn-viv-ee-uhl] / kənˈvɪv i əl /


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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

The generous portions and convivial setting helped solidify Papa Cristo’s as a decades-long community staple for the neighborhood and far beyond it, and in 2010 Chrys’ youngest daughter, Annie, joined the trade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2025

Sasha and Malia came to love the convivial spirit of the kitchen, slipping in to make smoothies or pop popcorn after school.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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