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
There was bracing Pep-O-Mint, cool Wint-O-Green, sharp Spear-O-Mint, clear Crysto Mint and festive Stik-O-Pep, speckled red and white like a candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
The circus is always particularly festive on All Hallows’ Eve.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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