Examples of festivity in a Sentence
The decorations give the hall an air of festivity.
The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children.
We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.
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The upcoming holiday weekend will see more opportunities for rain; Outdoor festivities celebrating Juneteenth and Father's Day may be impacted.
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Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Other family members watched the festivities from the Major General's Office, which overlooks the parade grounds.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Pop stars Katy Perry and Tius Luka helped kick off the festivities, performing during the tournament’s opening ceremony before the United States faced Paraguay.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Melophiles will be treated to sets by acclaimed guitarist (and avid surfer) Peter Sprague also during opening-night festivities, and live performances by the beloved local favorite vintage rock band, the Mar Dels on Saturday.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Other family members watched the festivities from the Major General's Office, which overlooks the parade grounds.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Pop stars Katy Perry and Tius Luka helped kick off the festivities, performing during the tournament’s opening ceremony before the United States faced Paraguay.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Melophiles will be treated to sets by acclaimed guitarist (and avid surfer) Peter Sprague also during opening-night festivities, and live performances by the beloved local favorite vintage rock band, the Mar Dels on Saturday.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festivity. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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festivity
noun
fes·tiv·i·ty
fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 
plural festivities
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