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festive

[fes-tiv] / ˈfɛs tɪv /


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At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

A campaign for businesses in Leith and Newhaven will also be rolled out through the coming months and into the winter festive period to provide support.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

But it was 1986’s “A Smoky Mountain Christmas,” Parton’s down-home festive fable, that cemented her as a seasonal favorite.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The Irishman also confirmed that he would postpone his festive Mrs Brown's Boys D'Panto? shows in Dublin and Killarney, with the aim of rescheduling them for 2027.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

The shoot takes place in a festive, picnic atmosphere of barbecued chicken, water ice and frolicking children.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli




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