festive
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Xi raised it as the first item on his agenda, right after the festive red-carpet welcome, which he must have known would put Trump in a receptive mood.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
But during this particularly festive weekend, give your mom the gift of indulgence — sugar, spice and everything nice.
From Salon • May 10, 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
Any hound that got snappy with Bertha was promptly corrected, and the pack of yowling beagles provided a noisy but festive escort back to the POE.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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