conviviality

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Recent Examples of conviviality In short websites for the book in English and Spanish, website designer Mavila Trujillo used illustrations, video, photos and audio recordings with short text to make some of that conviviality more visible. Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Accommodations include four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite, alongside generous social areas conceived around conviviality and everyday life on board. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Nilsson admits to suffering from horror vacui—a fear of empty space, which in her case reads less like a neurotic affliction than like compulsive conviviality. Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The lobby, modeled after the nearby Rijksmuseum’s Gallery of Honor, has gravitas, yes, but more importantly, a sense of conviviality. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026 This means that everything is coming together to promote good feelings of trust and conviviality. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season. Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviviality
Noun
  • And the crowd on-hand watching the festivities roared in amusement.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In high school, Messick and his buddies would gather in one of their backyard pools, order pizza and watch the All-Star week festivities.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Casual and low-key, but sophisticated and very personable—all the friendliness without the snootiness.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In separate Wallet Hub analyses, California ranked seventh for the quality of childbirth healthcare, 23rd for baby-friendliness, 29th for family-friendliness and 51st for the cost of childbirth.
    Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Caterham and her family are marking her milestone birthday this year with a private celebration, according to Guinness World Records.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The boat ride was part of a birthday celebration, a law enforcement official told CNN.
    Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For all the ways these drugs are associated with deprivation, many users describe a paradoxical new sociability.
    Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.
    Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Positive qualities—promptness, diligence, cheerfulness—sped up your ascent through the ranks; negative ones—laziness, dissipation, late mornings—slowed it down.
    Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Thwarted by England’s tenacity and gregariousness, the twinkle-toed talisman and his team were staring down the barrel of a World Cup exit.
    Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.
    Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.
    Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Downtown Saluda turns into a walkable outdoor gallery, showcasing pottery, sculpture, paintings, and all manner of other crafts, and it’s all complemented by live music and general merriment.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
  • Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 May 2026

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