as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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Recent Examples of fiesta
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
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Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The fiesta started in 1972 with the launch of 13 hot air balloons—nowadays, that number totals more than 500.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
The key is to gather a tasty team that provides a fiesta of color, flavor and texture.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
For anyone who needs a little refresher, Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day – that fiesta happens in September.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The fiesta started in 1972 with the launch of 13 hot air balloons—nowadays, that number totals more than 500.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025
The key is to gather a tasty team that provides a fiesta of color, flavor and texture.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
For anyone who needs a little refresher, Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day – that fiesta happens in September.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Below, Holmes speaks to Deadline in depth about the festival’s first 15 years of operations, including her battles with studios and distributors to secure films, programming across the film and art space, and her plans for the festival’s future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The festival featured a range of 252 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) hailing from 79 countries this year, with 41 percent of works from female and non-binary filmmakers.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump is leading the Salute to America 250 Task Force (Task Force 250) for a full year of festivities that were to launch on Memorial Day of 2025 and continue through July 4, 2026, according to the White House website.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bruno Mars also served as a performer during the night's festivities, according to TMZ.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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