How to Use yuletide in a Sentence

yuletide

noun
  • The arrival of the most wonderful time of the year has filled our queues with some of the best films for the yuletide.
    Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 19 Dec. 2018
  • Fans captured footage of the Irish group ringing in the yuletide — which marked their first time performing the song live in 36 years.
    Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Approach design with a theme that sings yuletide cheer but doesn’t crowd your space.
    Jess Safavimehr, House Beautiful, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Movies that have that hint of yuletide without all of the usual Christmas trappings and lessons.
    Bob Sassone, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2022
  • With Al so far away and at risk of so much danger, the family faced a melancholy yuletide.
    cleveland, 25 Dec. 2020
  • America might be gearing up for the gayest yuletide yet.
    Angela Watercutter, Wired, 27 Nov. 2020
  • In that sense, DuVall, with her co-writer, Mary Holland, have made the yuletide truly gay.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2020
  • None other than Jolly Old Saint Nicks who live in yuletide spirit year round.
    Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 5 June 2023
  • In fact, Kelly has some other, very specific ideas for the yuletide.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
  • All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is a certain yuletide tune.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Our list embraces the festive spirit, offering a selection of gifts that will light up the faces of those who live for yuletide bliss.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Below are 20 films that have helped generations of fans keep their yuletides gay.
    Dan Avery, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • But yuletide won’t be without the renowned troupe’s holiday music.
    David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020
  • As an early holiday-season treat, the Prince of Christmas himself will be comin’ to town to give you a small taste of what’s in store on his debut yuletide dance-pop album.
    Vulture, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Lucky for you there’s an abundance of new holiday music from an eclectic mix of artists to add a little variation to your yuletide playlist this year.
    Ruth Kinane, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • For those who prefer the yuletide, Roger’s Gardens’ Christmas boutique returns Oct. 4.
    Daily Pilot, 29 Aug. 2019
  • For those who haven’t heard, Rockefeller Center put up its traditional yuletide tree this week, and, well, it looked busted.
    Angela Watercutter, Wired, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Michael's late-career yuletide greeting did fare a little better in his homeland, reaching No.
    Jon O'Brien, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Holiday season enthusiasts may need to make room for something new on their Christmas list this year: a yuletide cruise.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • The already impressive yuletide movie season has hit new heights with the arrival of Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck.
    Michael Rechtshaffen, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Hop aboard one of the signature red trolleys for a special spin around the historic streets see all the decorations, listen to Christmas music, and hear yuletide tales of yesteryear.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Krampus is a mythological figure who also visits households around yuletide, but this guy does not mess around.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Children sparkle with yuletide expectations and there is an ailing RAF veteran hiding out in the basement.
    John Anderson, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Special yuletide packaging and Santa hats on the statues of Colonel Sanders outside restaurants reinforced the message.
    Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • And, one of our favorite ways to lean into the yuletide season is with matching pajamas for couples, siblings, or the entire family (including your pets).
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Epcot plays into its global roots and shares stories of winter holidays from around the globe, while Animal Kingdom’s lush landscape sees a tasteful addition of yuletide cheer.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Radiating yuletide vibes, its intricate design begs for a double-take.
    Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • There was a nightmarish sitcom parody — and a yuletide duel with literal Santa!
    Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Similar to women breaking into the nation’s workforce while millions of young men fought in World War II, department stores and event organizers during that period hired women to take the yuletide reins.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Narratively speaking, Charles Dickens has a monopoly on our hearts and our collective conscience, which explains why his lessons in compassion and reclamation never get old at the yuletide.
    David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2021

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