festive
Example Sentences
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The atmosphere inside the arena on Wednesday was festive despite the political headwinds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Thousands of union workers, their family members and supporters marched through the streets of industrial Wilmington on Monday, taking part in a Labor Day parade whose festive mood overshadowed their serious concerns about the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 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
I kept thinking, everyone is in such a festive mood, and Leah is just not that far away, in miles.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing festive
Joy To The Word: Christmas Terms
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