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
There is no color associated with a fiesta, apart from maybe all the colors, as befits a party.
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Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026
Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The 18-course Devoro tasting menu (290 Euros, or around $340), which lasts three-and-a-half hours in the serving, is a fascinating fiesta of miniature dishes in which Salazar’s Andalusian origins mix and match with island inspirations.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kory Stamper, Longreads, 19 Mar. 2026
Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
The 18-course Devoro tasting menu (290 Euros, or around $340), which lasts three-and-a-half hours in the serving, is a fascinating fiesta of miniature dishes in which Salazar’s Andalusian origins mix and match with island inspirations.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fiesta
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This summer, a series of events, exhibitions, and festivities will celebrate the return of the World Cup to Dallas, adding extra appeal to a city that’s been enjoying a major epicurean renaissance of late.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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At home in New York, there’s the pre-Met festivities.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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