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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Organizers estimate that over 100,000 will attend the LGBTQ+ pride festivities.
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
See the festivities, including the red carpet reception and the post-screening celebration in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
—Michele Eve Sandberg, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
More than 8,000 athletes competed across the four events in 2025, and Little Rock Marathon Race Director Geneva Lamm says there are more than 12,000 registered for this year's festivities.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The festivities will include food, drinks, a DJ and giveaways.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
See the festivities, including the red carpet reception and the post-screening celebration in downtown Fort Lauderdale.
—Michele Eve Sandberg, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
More than 8,000 athletes competed across the four events in 2025, and Little Rock Marathon Race Director Geneva Lamm says there are more than 12,000 registered for this year's festivities.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
The festivities will include food, drinks, a DJ and giveaways.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festivity. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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festivity
noun
fes·tiv·i·ty
fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 
plural festivities
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