Sentence examples for festive note from inspiring English sources

Renowned taiko drummer Kenny Endo strikes a festive note at the Pink Tie Gala on March 18.

It wouldn't be Downton Abbey without a Christmas special and, as hoped, the upcoming sixth series will end on a festive note once again.

On a less festive note, in 1957, the first nuclear reactor that became a commercial power source in the USA was cooled using sodium.

By E. B. White The New Yorker, May 19 , 1934P. 13 Bloomingdale's added the one truly festive note to Mother's Day by suggesting in an advertisement that you give the old lady a bottle of brandy.

Bill Clinton, on hand to give him an award at an Empire State Pride Agenda dinner last month, respectfully referred to him as "a thorn in my side". Mr. Soref's seven years as co-chairman of the Pride Agenda ended on a festive note last December when, after a 31-year stalemate, New York passed a nondiscrimination bill.

And the programme ends on a festive note, as reporter John Beesley and the Capital Chorus barbershop choir perform "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".

Graham's 10-year-old tawny port £20 for 75cl from Ocado ★★★★☆ Nutty, honeyed and dangerously easy to drink, with festive notes of marzipan, this would be excellent with either mature cheddar or a big hunk of fruit cake mid-afternoon (it's Christmas, after all).

The lights dim, the murmuring of the audience fades to quiet, and, after a few silent anticipatory seconds, the wind, string, and brass instruments strike the first festive notes of Petrouchka.

Aji de pato, a little pumpkin filled with duck leg braised in walnuts, ginger, ancho chilies and orange juice, strikes a festive fall note, but seemed a little busy to me.

Wannabe contestants and future festive cooks, take note.

On a more festive and healthy note, Ronnie has been sporting beads from the St . Patricks Day celebration.