Examples of festivity in a Sentence
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.
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The White House took more active role in the festivities than initially planned, setting up its own Freedom 250 project.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The festivities were attended by more than 150 guests, including Brooke Shields, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, John Travolta, Jim Carrey, and Jennifer Lopez.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The White House took more active role in the festivities than initially planned, setting up its own Freedom 250 project.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The festivities were attended by more than 150 guests, including Brooke Shields, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, John Travolta, Jim Carrey, and Jennifer Lopez.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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festivity
noun
fes·tiv·i·ty
fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 
plural festivities
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