festive
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The energy was slightly festive, lightened by the absurdity of the situation.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
The composition creates the feeling that the viewer is something more than observer, and very nearly a part of the festive crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Even in its early days, it was marked by the festive spirit that’s part of today’s gathering, where politicians are routinely roasted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
On 16 December 1965, to celebrate the first successful space rendezvous, astronauts Thomas Stafford and Wally Schirra surprised mission control with a little festive spirit.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Hints like the stories he sometimes told about the Colonies and their glittering cities, their advanced technology and festive holidays.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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