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 fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
—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
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
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The death of medieval theocratic dictator of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei--a diabolical fanatic who pursued nuclear weapons--is a moment of celebration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yes, celebrations are ahead for one of the more monotonous roster moves a team can make, and the Cowboys are gearing up to make a large handful this week.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While their genre peers’ fates have varied, Mumford & Sons remained perennial arena and festival headliners, with an ambitious midcareer streak in the studio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ty Dolla $ign and Buffalo rapper Benny the Butcher will bolster the hip-hop lineup, while electronic producer ZHU and Chicago DJ and producer Hiroko Yamamura round out the festival’s dance programming.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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More than 8,000 athletes competed across the four events in 2025, and Little Rock Marathon Race Director Geneva Lamm says there are more than 12,000 registered for this year's festivities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The festivities will include food, drinks, a DJ and giveaways.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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