as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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Recent Examples of fiesta
The 18-course Devoro tasting menu (290 Euros, or around $340), which lasts three-and-a-half hours in the serving, is a fascinating fiesta of miniature dishes in which Salazar’s Andalusian origins mix and match with island inspirations.
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.
—Stacey Zable, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The fiesta features morning mass ascensions, afterglow balloons and lively entertainment.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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