festive
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The trend can also be seen in Christmas adverts, such as Waitrose's four-minute festive rom-com The Perfect Gift starring Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson, Degun says.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 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
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
Like Stanley Kubrick in “Eyes Wide Shut,” Almodóvar uses the season’s festive lights to contrast the turmoil the film’s characters feel inside.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
As everyone took a seat, I could see she was holding a very festive and colorful letter in her hand.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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