barnstorm
verb
barn·storm
ˈbärn-ˌstȯrm 
barnstormed; barnstorming; barnstorms
1
: to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances
2
: to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour)
3
: to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled course especially in rural districts
: to travel across while barnstorming
barnstormer
noun
Examples of barnstorm in a Sentence
He spent the months leading up to the election barnstorming around the country.
The national soccer team barnstormed through the country.
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Sure, Taylor Swift has been barnstorming the world on her massive Eras Tour for the past year and is, arguably, the biggest pop star in the universe.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 July 2024
On Saturday — exactly three years since that day filled with tears of joy — Cruz will make his Nationals Park debut before a sellout crowd, not for the Nationals, but for the wildly popular barnstorming Savannah Bananas and their zany brand of baseball.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 July 2024
Joe Biden is barnstorming Pennsylvania today in an effort to get his reelection campaign back in the saddle, but here in Hollywood, the president just lost another high-profile major donor after his June 27 debate debacle.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 July 2024
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 July 2024
On Saturday — exactly three years since that day filled with tears of joy — Cruz will make his Nationals Park debut before a sellout crowd, not for the Nationals, but for the wildly popular barnstorming Savannah Bananas and their zany brand of baseball.
—Scott Allen, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
California gov hit for putting state's woes on backburner while barnstorming for Biden …Read more
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—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 July 2024
Joe Biden is barnstorming Pennsylvania today in an effort to get his reelection campaign back in the saddle, but here in Hollywood, the president just lost another high-profile major donor after his June 27 debate debacle.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 July 2024
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnstorm. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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barnstorm
verb
barn·storm
ˈbärn-ˌstȯrm
: to travel through the country making brief stops to entertain (as with shows or flying stunts) or to campaign for political office
barnstormer
noun
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