How to Use celebratory in a Sentence

celebratory

adjective
Definition of celebratorynext
  • Halloween is the first of several holidays where tradition brings us in front of a screen for television and movies to satisfy satiate our celebratory desires.
    — Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Back in the dressing room, which was on a boat, the mood was celebratory.
    — Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024
  • On Tuesday evening, the members of the group of five were in a celebratory mood.
    — Liz Goodwin, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But the mood was more celebratory, given the race was called by the time the rally started.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2020
  • Kennedy jumped up and down as her teammates rushed the field for a celebratory group hug.
    — Jordan D. Brown, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
  • Betts then stood up and walked over to Natalia to give her a celebratory hug.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Despite the celebratory mood, the Sweet affair was still in the back of people’s minds.
    — Emma Green, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
  • This time the streets felt even more celebratory, the cheers of the characters outside could be heard from blocks away.
    — Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 July 2022
  • The tension on Sunday was in stark contrast to the otherwise celebratory feel of the first day of the French Open.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 May 2023
  • Most of the time Hall of Fame inductions are celebratory events, but this one has some pain points.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2022
  • Williams also just seemed to want to have fun, with a choir at the end of the runway creating a celebratory tone.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2023
  • The green is grounding, but the gold feels celebratory.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 7 Nov. 2022
  • After the win, Sudeikis posed with the Hawkeyes in their celebratory team photo.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Lana Del Rey almost got killed by the celebratory mob in Swift’s box.
    — Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 12 Feb. 2024
  • For now, Erik will have to settle for a trio of NBA championship rings as celebratory baubles, not even the type to flaunt those.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Plus, it has been said to be the celebratory libation of Nordic Vikings—and even pirates.
    — Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Welcome to your inbox's quietest time of the year, a time of celebratory beauty mixed with a healthy dose of cozy, come-as-you-are vibes.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
  • At its core, hip-hop is a celebratory art form built on the foundation of carving out time and space for joy in order to cope with the world.
    — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
  • While the lyrics felt clumsy to those watching at home, and a clip of the lyrics played nonstop on Twitter last night, the mood inside the room was more celebratory.
    — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The Cincinnati Reds keep on winning, and fans are seeing more and more of the team's celebratory Viking helmet.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 23 June 2023
  • Fans found the comment to be in poor taste during the celebratory segment.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • Iran then showed a celebratory video of the seizure on state television.
    — Eric Lipton, New York Times, 23 May 2023
  • But Adam Duvall hauled in Betts’s drive and, thus, allowed for a celebratory eruption from the fans after the Sox secured the 8-5 win.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Voters elsewhere in the city were in a less celebratory mood.
    — Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
  • And yes, Colin sharing a celebratory kiss with his boyfriend (Sam Liu) on the field during the post-victory melee hit me right in the tear ducts.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 31 May 2023
  • The couple was met with celebratory comments at the time.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
  • While getting ready, the group got in a celebratory mood and popped some Ruinart champagne.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Dressing up for work or a black-tie wedding can be celebratory and fun.
    — Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023
  • The questions about whether the game should have been played cast a shadow over an otherwise celebratory night for the Lions.
    — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Her celebratory outfit screamed one message: Remember to vote—and be proud of it!
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024

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