festive
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Fizzy, sugary drinks were sweet, festive and a nutritional black hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Johnny Depp also made a special appearance in costume as Ebenezer Scrooge ahead of the festive dark fantasy Ebenezer being released in November.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Yet, at the bustling Jantar Mantar itself, the atmosphere is often festive.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
If you’re leaving family and friends behind, don’t expect a festive sendoff.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
They were pauses with a certain festive atmosphere, which General Moncada took advantage of to teach Colonel Aureliano Buendía how to play chess.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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