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Recent Examples of convivial
Adjective
More than just a bar, the venue captures the spirit of a living room—convivial and intimate. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025 Her photos – convivial images of women, often topless, caught in a joyful, sunny mood – have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Thus, the afternoon tea was born, and upper-class Brits soon found that the snack became an integral part of their conviviality. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convivial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convivial
Adjective
  • Nothing can be done, at this point, about the dubious premise that mainstream Jews and gentiles in 2020s Los Angeles occupy separate social worlds.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Bennett’s book seems to question whether scrutinizing every new gendered archetype or behavior, in the disembodied way social media encourages, is productive.
    Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The festivities have included live concerts, cultural showcases, historic dedications and child-friendly activities designed to honor the city’s past while looking toward its future.
    Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The city's hospital system also ranked eighth overall, and Minneapolis was 34th in retiree-friendliness.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
  • There's certain momentum, there's a warmth, a genuine friendliness.
    Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The podcasts were commissioned by Channel 4 Digital Commissioner Charlie Hyland, outgoing Head of Digital Commissioning Sacha Khari, and Louisa Compton, Head of News and Current Affairs, Specialist Factual and Sport.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Randy is a friendly and outgoing young man who enjoys staying active and exploring his community.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
    Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • People can deliberately cultivate more conscientiousness, boost their sociability or soften their neurotic edges.
    Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Deep in the Amish and Mennonite communities of Ohio and Indiana, the dessert menu at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, a hospitable chain of family-style restaurants, features a pecan pie of grand design.
    Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Vacherot triumphed 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first ATP final at tour level, moving one match away from capping one of the most extraordinary performances of the year, in the part of the season most hospitable to the unexpected.
    James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Convivial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convivial. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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