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
See all Example Sentences for jollity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jollity
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How To Split Your Time Between Family This Christmas, According To Experts By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter 0 A video revealing a woman's shock upon learning that Americans do not traditionally include Christmas crackers in their holiday festivities has gone viral on TikTok.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While celebrating and basking in the festivities, your love horoscope invites you to pause and reconsider your approach to romantic relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the merriment may not last long, because a Secret Santa gift exchange is about to reveal some untrustworthy players in Molly’s inner circle.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 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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The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, the town and its environs are full of sommeliers and other wine authorities only too eager to share their recommendations for year-end revelry, holiday gifting, and serious collecting.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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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“Jollity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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