as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
I love all of the warmhearted jollity of the holiday season
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Recent Examples of jollity
And so, in two gorgeous numbers, all the manic jollity disappears.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
More jollity ensued in the fourth.
—John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2021
New York brought a bit more jollity to his work.
—Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2021
Like the bathtub in her garden, everything in her home broadcasts jollity.
—John Lahr, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
More jollity ensued in the fourth.
—John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2021
New York brought a bit more jollity to his work.
—Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2021
Like the bathtub in her garden, everything in her home broadcasts jollity.
—John Lahr, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jollity
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The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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During the festivities, guests also caught a sneak peek of Thuma’s new loungewear line, which arrives just in time for holiday gifting.Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Lopez Talks Posting Makeup-Free Videos on Social Media: 'This Is Me Too' (Exclusive) The star is also anticipating the merriment the season brings.Jackie Fields, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Music, merriment, light and color fill the streets.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
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Eat at The Ram, where the goulash and schnitzel from the Heritage Menu are always a hit; shop at Brass Ranch, the epicenter for European ski and sportswear; and hit the outdoor Holiday Market, which unveils a flurry of merrymaking and festive artisanal goods Dec. 16 and 17.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2023
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Boyhood revelry doesn’t fill Ma’s coffers or get her a penthouse view of the city from which the two of ya’s can dance the night away.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Giant screens inside make this a prime spot for game days and the patio, as anyone who's familiar with the location will know, is perfect for post-bike-ride revelry and refreshment.Worth Sparkman, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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But in the end, what makes this painting so intriguing is the tension between the gaiety of the flowers and the woman’s expression.Washington Post, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Jollity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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