Thesaurus results for FIESTA

fiesta

noun

fē-ˈe-stə

Definition of fiesta

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 key is to gather a tasty, colorful team that provides a fiesta of colors, flavors and textures. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas. — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 But the ongoing Dudamel final fiesta, which concludes this weekend at Disney, operates on the other, insistently upbeat extreme. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Additionally, the fiesta will include live music, mariachis, and works from many local artists in the event’s auction, according to a news release. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiesta

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Sacramento State is planning its biggest homecoming celebration yet as the university begins its first football season in the Mid-American Conference, but this year's festivities come with a major change after a concert last season ended in chaos.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Unfortunately, the big 20th-anniversary celebration likely stymied any conversations around cleaning house.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 31 July 2026

Definition of celebration

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Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday night as the civic center complex hosted a major food festival.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Three people are dead and four others are injured after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.

— Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026

Definition of festival

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Sacramento State is planning its biggest homecoming celebration yet as the university begins its first football season in the Mid-American Conference, but this year's festivities come with a major change after a concert last season ended in chaos.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 31 July 2026
For the wedding festivities, Spencer wore a total of five custom Dolce & Gabbana dresses.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of festivity

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