fests

plural of fest

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fests Nineteen African fests have already signed on, among them Burkina Faso’s venerable FESPACO — the oldest film festival in sub-Saharan Africa — the Durban Intl. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The doc, which also screened at fests from TIFF to Zurich, Hamptons, Mill Valley Film Festival, Beyondfest and more, is a hefty 225 minutes long – plus a ten-minute intermission – which limits showtimes. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Twice a year, more than 100 church volunteers come out to cook and serve authentic Greek food, bake pastries and welcome guests at the fests. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 Following its premiere at Oldenburg, Kill Me Now should find a lifeline in fests and on streaming. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Throughout the spring, there are fests crawling up both coasts and in between, too. — Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Other great fests this weekend include Hispanic Heritage Festival and Swiss Wine Fest. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026 Get hip to these hippie, bluesy, noisy, punky, rootsy, and rockin’ fests across New England over the next few weeks. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 While major fests and fairs have returned to the area this week, including Irish Fest and the Wisconsin State Fair, there are a variety of other events that people can check out in the upcoming week. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fests
Noun
  • At festivals, a party and a movie can compete for the same people.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Although their mythological associations and forms of celebration differ by region, both are marked by major religious and communal observances and festivities.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Though some of the Sacramento area’s versions of the traditional Bavarian festival have already come and gone, other signature celebrations in the region are still ahead.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the songs take longtime Prine fans and new followers more deeply into his vivid approach to songwriting, which gave voice to the lives, emotions, struggles and celebrations of everyday people.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Fests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fests. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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