festive

Example Sentences

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The corporation announced last year that there would be a festive special in 2026, but confirmed on Wednesday that it will no longer proceed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There was bracing Pep-O-Mint, cool Wint-O-Green, sharp Spear-O-Mint, clear Crysto Mint and festive Stik-O-Pep, speckled red and white like a candy cane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"Our responsibility is to guarantee everyone a festive celebration that is calm and fully secure," a police spokesperson said.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

“It kind of goes hand in hand with the type of work I do, because my stuff is really festive, celebrating culture. And just as an L.A.-based artist, I think the collaboration made sense.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The children were blissfully unaware of the festive fate that lay in store for them, and were delighted at their governess’s return.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood