festivities
Example Sentences
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Organizers canceled the remainder of the Pride festivities and evening concert as emergency responders flooded the area and authorities secured the scene.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Shortly after the attack the festivities were cut short, with revellers requested to leave the area.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The fireworks show has faced controversy regarding the famous avians, spawning a Change.org petition to move the festivities farther away or switch to an environmentally friendlier drone show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Laurel Sutherlin, 49, and Brianna Cayo Cotter, 45, are avoiding mainstream festivities entirely and camping in the Adirondacks with friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
I was proud to be Slash's girlfriend, and once prom ended, we would be inseparable through the last weeks of school and all our graduation festivities.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
