convivial

Example Sentences

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In the loft upstairs, the group breaks into convivial chatter about the novel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The icehouse, used as a living space, became “a site of convivial socializing among musicians and cognoscenti.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The convivial atmosphere led to American player Collin Morikawa describing the lead-up as being "tame" and expressing the hope that "Friday is just absolute chaos" from the home fans.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

After a convivial afternoon, Lauren Harper Pope, co-founder of Welcome PAC, said the words everyone wanted to hear: “Now’s the really fun part,” she said.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025

I hope all of you are having a festive and convivial fall.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool