festivals

Example Sentences

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Over the past 250 years, Americans have commemorated Independence Day with festivals, barbecues, music and fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I have traveled to festivals all over the world in the last few years. I don’t know that I can define why freedom is failing, but I see that it is — everywhere.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

There’s a branding aspect in a lot of festivals for a movie that’s a hot movie that the press has decided to seize on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Hundreds of comedians have been unpaid by one of the biggest comedy festivals in the UK.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I built a fine ship for her and we sailed to Lannisport and Oldtown for festivals and fairs, and oime even to Braavos, where I borrowed heavily from the moneylenders.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin