nomadic
adjective
no·mad·ic
nō-ˈma-dik 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
a nomadic tribe
nomadic herders
2
: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
a nomadic hobo
Examples of nomadic in a Sentence
raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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Like many of Gallivant’s globetrotting eaus, this one feels nomadic, ever textured and light.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2017 two computer scientists demonstrated that this paradox can explain the varied life strategies of slime molds, which can alternate between a solitary, nomadic life and a stationary colony.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2017 two computer scientists demonstrated that this paradox can explain the varied life strategies of slime molds, which can alternate between a solitary, nomadic life and a stationary colony.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nomadic
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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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