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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Tina also elaborated on the festivities, which featured her standing on a beach in Malibu in a fur coat and red lipstick.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Three years after a massive boycott and untelevised ceremony, the stars were back on the red carpet and inside the Beverly Hilton hotel, while CBS aired the festivities live.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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In McGee’s hands, expect plenty of laughs, merriment and emotion, as the creator of what is arguably Channel 4’s most influential comedy of the past decade tries her hand once again.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 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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At the core of it remains the music that came to define the city, synonymous with a culture of revelry that seems to have been directly targeted by the attacker.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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For eager eyes anticipating his arrival, the NORAD Tracks Santa website and app are here to provide Christmas revelry by following exactly where in the world the Big Red Guy is and where his course will bring him next.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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