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The Thanksgiving Parade

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A few of the words

BALLOON
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade launched its first giant character balloon in 1927 — Felix the Cat floated above Broadway to the delight of the crowd.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
CONFETTI
Confetti raining down on a parade route is a tradition with roots in Italian carnival celebrations; the word itself comes from the Italian for small sweets.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
TUBA
The sousaphone — the marching cousin of the tuba — was developed in the 1890s so that its big, forward-facing bell could project sound out over a marching crowd.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
HERALD
A herald traditionally rode at the very front of a procession to announce what was coming — a role now filled by the parade's lead announcer or grand marshal.Find this word in the grid to read its note.

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The Thanksgiving Parade: a free large-print word search

Thanksgiving parade word search — free and large-print. Balloons overhead, drums rolling, the crowd cheering on a crisp November morning.

About Seasonal

On Thanksgiving morning, city streets transform long before the first bite of turkey. Giant helium balloons drift above the rooftops, tethered by dozens of gloved handlers, while brass bands in sharp uniforms send music echoing off the buildings. Floats dressed in autumn colors inch past bundled-up spectators who have claimed their curb spots since before sunrise, thermoses in hand and breath rising in the cold air.

How to play

  1. 1
    Find a word from the list.Press the first letter and drag to the last — across, down or diagonally, forwards or back. Or tap the first letter, then the last.
  2. 2
    It stays marked.Found words get a soft teal line through them, on the grid and in the list.
  3. 3
    Make it comfortable.Use the A / A+ / A++ size control any time, or pinch the grid for a closer look.

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