musing

noun

Definition of musing

:meditation

My musing and writings on this issue do not come from the groves of academe.
—Herbert S. White

Recent Examples of musing from the Web

Read on for musings on lipstick as a means of expression and rebellion, the pursuit of personal style, and the wave of peace that washes over some writers after a solid journaling session.

— julie ma, The Cut, "25 Famous Women on Self-Expression," 24 Aug. 2017
Find her inspiration and apparel at buildloveandpower.com, and her musings on social media @MsPackyetti.

— brittany packnett, SELF, "I'm an Activist, and Joy is My Resistance," 21 Aug. 2017
The problem is, under the EU’s upcoming MiFID II rules, firms must soon start charging for research -- and that may include the morning musings of analysts and strategists.

— john glover, Bloomberg.com, "New EU Market Rules Could Kill Brokers’ Morning Notes," 14 Aug. 2017
Her journal entry about becoming a monster could be the musings or hallucinations of a child.

— steven strom, Ars Technica, "How playing Edith Finch was like losing my religion again," 5 Aug. 2017
Charlamagne makes nearly 2 million impressions via his Twitter following alone, with interviews, his new book, and his daily musings on the culture.

— jarrett hill, The Hollywood Reporter, "Charlamagne tha God, Ari Melber Dish On Hip-Hop and Politics," 28 July 2017
Baker’s books adopt an unusual format, combining musings, memories and, most importantly, recipes.

— mark ellwood, CNT, "Meet Charles H. Baker, Forgotten Cocktail Icon," 26 July 2017
As the night wound down, a private after-party took place in McGowan’s room, where Daft Punk-meets-Massive Attack vibes mingled with McGowan’s unique vocal pixie dust and bizarre lyrical musings, which echoed out over Fort Pond into the ether.

— kurt mcvey, Vanities, "Montauk’s Surf Lodge Leans Into Its Cool-Kid Reputation with a Premiere for Rose McGowan’s New Short Film," 24 July 2017
His musings are archived on davidroper.blogspot.com/ The Idaho Statesman's weekly faith column features a rotation of writers from many different faiths and perspectives.

— david roper, idahostatesman, "God answers prayer, but simply praying has benefits, too," 14 July 2017

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