celebratory

adjective

cel·e·bra·to·ry ˈse-lə-brə-ˌtȯr-ē

ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-tə-rē

: of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration

The tone of the article was celebratory.

Both band and audience seemed in celebratory moods, with massive cheers erupting when the lights went out …—

Emily Burnham

: used or intended for use in celebrating

We went for a celebratory drink after the game.

And you can even find meals that don't have any turkey at all; for many Westerners, Thanksgiving dinner is more about celebratory feasting than ironclad tradition, so chefs update their menus with everything from lobster with tomato-basil polenta to butternut squash lasagna.—

Colleen Dunn Bates

Also beginning in earnest is the crop of celebratory activities to mark the 250th anniversary of the quintessential college town.—

James Heflin

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Soundscapes and crystal chimes are used throughout to evoke the warmth of a celebratory toast while also mimicking the festive energy of a party. —

Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024 On social media this week, Guilfoyle continued to promote herself as a fervent Trump loyalist and shared a video of Trump Jr. giving a celebratory, post-election interview on Fox News. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 But the venues weren’t too small to literally kick up some celebratory spirit. —

Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 How to get back on track, recapture the celebratory vibes of SNL’s 50th-anniversary year, and improve morale at Rockefeller Center? —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for celebratory