How to Use convivial in a Sentence

convivial

adjective
  • Photo : Media Hamptons A side garden for convivial gatherings.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
  • The place fills by 2 p.m. and can get loud in a convivial way.
    Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 24 May 2017
  • And that's the best because that's so convivial and so fun.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2021
  • There’s a bar counter in back for walk-ins and an open kitchen that adds to the convivial spirit.
    Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Dec. 2017
  • The bar scene is convivial (and very loud); the patio is always booked.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • Grab a seat at the long, convivial bar where Chef Jorge works his magic.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • So your guests may be thinking of this as a meal out, rather than a convivial evening.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • As for the menu, the team sees a lot of sharing, passing of plates, something convivial.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 30 Jan. 2020
  • The busy, convivial space felt more like a party than a restaurant.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • This Logan Square spot balances the knife’s edge of convivial and noisy, but that’s all part of its charm.
    Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2017
  • And the relaxed and convivial lunch in the forest was a highlight of my travels this year.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2021
  • In London, the convivial pubs, which make the short days and long nights bearable, are shuttered.
    Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2020
  • And this is among friends, who have just spent a convivial evening together.
    Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
  • His wife and partner, Anna, creates a convivial vibe running the front of the house.
    Eric Velasco, AL.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The mood at the service was convivial but also thoughtful.
    Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 3 June 2022
  • The designer worked with screens to protect the walls, play with scale, and create a warm, convivial vibe.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2019
  • Its Whip Bar & Grill is a convivial spot with hearty food and microbrews.
    Rob Hodgetts, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Rock and roll plays on the PA the atmosphere is boisterous and convivial.
    cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The guests who noshed on Thomas’ roast beef and guzzled his liquor suddenly are a lot less convivial.
    Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Despite the crush, the atmosphere on the trains is convivial and filled with the aroma of instant noodles.
    Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2020
  • Polk Street is more of the got to be there, got to do that convivial atmosphere, very tourist-centric restaurant.
    Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Known for its prime rib, stiff drinks and convivial atmosphere, Posey’s stood on the corner of 11th and O streets, blocks away from the Capitol.
    Marcos Bretón, sacbee, 26 Jan. 2018
  • Not long after that convivial evening come the bombardment of the city and the brutality of the invaders.
    Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2020
  • Inside, the space bathes everyone – from guests who clearly just got out of spin class to those gussied up – in a convivial glow.
    Kate Washington, sacbee, 12 Jan. 2018
  • With hundreds of people gathered each night, the area feels safer and more convivial, locals said.
    Liz Alderman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Next to Hatch is Orangerine Barrs, a convivial man of 80 in a sharp windbreaker.
    Mike Sutter, Bon Appetit, 6 June 2018
  • Pat was direct, didn’t mince words, was convivial at times and gruff, when necessary.
    Annie Nickoloff, cleveland, 16 June 2022
  • For the past week here in the southern state of Kerala, people have gathered with pots and pans and firewood to cook beef and share it with strangers in the streets, a convivial form of protest.
    Vidhi Doshi, Washington Post, 6 June 2017
  • Though the final images have all the grandeur and glamour one expects from a Leibovitz story, the mood behind the scenes was cozy and convivial.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
  • But the Franco-Nadal relationship seems to have arrived at a new and more convivial place.
    New York Times, 10 June 2018

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