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festivity

[fe-stiv-i-tee] / fɛˈstɪv ɪ ti /


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Marco Piemontese’s striking period costumes conjured the artists’ milieu, and Marcus Doshi’s lighting evoked both festivity and the tragedy of the ending.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Yet amid all the elaborate cultural festivity around the girl’s arrival at womanhood, there’s a sobering catch.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 16, 2024

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In the past, playing a regular-season game abroad would bring a sense of festivity for a New England Patriots team that is unbeaten in three previous international appearances.

From Washington Times Nov. 9, 2023

It's still only November, but the Christmas TV adverts are coming in thick and fast, bringing a sprinkling of festivity to our screens.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2023

Thankful’s wedding was the first festivity Wethersfield had enjoyed since the sickness.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

Singers performed on four stages, and the festivities went on past midnight.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

"I have a feeling it is going to be mental," he said ahead of the festivities.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Grammy winner Steve Lacy joined the festivities during the film’s Hollywood premiere on Monday, detailing more than just his original song for the latest “Spider-Man” flick.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The precise timetable for the festivities had not been fully confirmed on Monday morning, however, with Sanchez scheduled to make a brief visit to Algeria before returning to Spain in the afternoon.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Saturday, the day before the homecoming festivities, was cool and overcast, but no one seemed to mind as everyone busied themselves with preparations for the big event.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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