as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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Recent Examples of fiesta
The 18-course Devoro tasting menu (290 Euros, or around $340), which lasts three-and-a-half hours in the serving, is a fascinating fiesta of miniature dishes in which Salazar’s Andalusian origins mix and match with island inspirations.
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fiesta
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
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The celebration of Christ's resurrection, a core belief known as Fasika in Amharic, is observed a week after Catholic and Protestant Easter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Within days of the ceasefire, the country’s Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum asked those in the UAE to lift a flag in celebration, generating a fresh wave of pro-emirates content online.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crowds gathered in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday to celebrate the city's 176th birthday as 415 Day returned with a free festival highlighting local culture, food and music.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The film’s October 2 release date has led to speculation, and anticipation, in many quarters that Venice or another fall festival would be in the cards.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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Just a short distance away from the ongoing Coachella festivities—where celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Lizzo, and Hailey Bieber, gathered to showcase their style prowess—Roberts looked effortlessly cool in a pair of ultra-short silk shorts.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The main-stage festivities at Coachella 2026 ended earlier than expected Friday night.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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