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 week of festivities celebrates the league’s history, previews the upcoming season, and honors the newest inductees.
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Elgin will be holding a multitude of National Night Out festivities starting at 4 and 5 p.m. and running through 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Lester and Wood were part of the festivities for a marquee series featuring the Boston Red Sox at the Friendly Confines.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
For their 2016 festivities, Reign and Mason celebrated with a theme even Vin Diesel would envy: a car-lover's homage to The Fast and the Furious.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Elgin will be holding a multitude of National Night Out festivities starting at 4 and 5 p.m. and running through 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Lester and Wood were part of the festivities for a marquee series featuring the Boston Red Sox at the Friendly Confines.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 July 2025
For their 2016 festivities, Reign and Mason celebrated with a theme even Vin Diesel would envy: a car-lover's homage to The Fast and the Furious.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for festivity
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festivity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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festivity
noun
fes·tiv·i·ty
fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 
plural festivities
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