How to Use festivity in a Sentence

festivity

noun
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  • The decorations give the hall an air of festivity.
  • The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children.
  • We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.
  • At the conclusion of the festivities the idols are returned to the river.
    — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Here’s a look at festivities planned throughout the state.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 June 2023
  • At the end of a stay full of parties and festivities, toast the season with a glass of bubbly at Christmas Day brunch.
    — Teresa Bergen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Similar festivities would be held from coast to coast in the decades to follow.
    — Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • Many Bowie fans turned out for the festivities, and some even got emotional.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Some placed a small tree in the Blue Room; others preferred a large tree or trees in the East Room, where most of the holiday festivities took place.
    — Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Younger adults, those who may be the least able to afford the festivities, are shelling out the most money compared with older guests.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • For her festivities, Stause sported a white cut-out mini dress with a halter neck and a pair of gold heels.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • Others stay away from the crowds and high price tags associated with the festivities of the biggest event of the year.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Here, an exclusive look at the couple's wedding — and the days of festivities leading up to it.
    — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
  • These pretty front porches are all decked out and ready for fall festivities.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The fairy picnic might have been the icing on the cake of the festivities Fergie organized for Beatrice’s birthday.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The location, which turned out to be the Goldwyn Theater, was provided less than 24 hours before the start of the festivities.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The annual Mass here is a signature part of the festivities.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Chris Rock, Amy Poehler and more also joined in on the festivities, which continued into the next morning.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Below, take a look at 20 Halloween beauty looks from the past to inspire your last minute hair and makeup for this week’s festivities.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023
  • For all the festivities, the show didn’t shy away from an aspect of Madonna’s career that’s become more and more clear over the past 20 years: The life of a trailblazer is a solitary one.
    — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The festivities include nightly tree lightings at the park’s 30-foot Lego tree decked with lights and Lego ornaments.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The evening's festivities featured a conversation between Brandice and Vogue's own Naomi Elisee, the founder's mentee and close friend.
    — Vogue Club, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2023
  • For a week's worth of festivities, check out the Cullman Oktoberfest, an annual event in the city since 1982.
    — Emily Cappiello, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This classic cake lends itself to all sorts of festivities and frostings.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 June 2023
  • The festivities continue one month later and take a more formal turn.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The next night, Fox took in the festivities in a skin-baring look that consisted of a body-hugging lace-up crop top, teeny-tiny hot pants, a leather jacket and over-the-knee cowboy boots.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Sisters Lindsay, Jensen and their children also took part in the festivities.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • All generations join in on Lei Day, even schools will crown a king and queen, and many locals gather around to watch the colorful, sweet-smelling festivities.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
  • Indeed, the build-up to first pitch contained the most memorable moments of Wednesday’s festivities.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • But extreme weather has put a dampener on festivities and scouts are now leaving the main venue almost a week ahead of schedule.
    — Gawon Bae, CNN, 7 Aug. 2023

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