How to Use excursion in a Sentence

excursion

noun
  • They went on a brief excursion to the coast.
  • Three of the four guides on the excursion were killed.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Or an excursion through the woods.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In need of some hiking boots for your next excursion?
    Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • An excursion more than a trip, but one with a feeling that will last.
    John Branch Tasneem Alsultan, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Would this be a brief excursion to the sidewalk?
    Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Some ports gave us enough time to do more than one excursion and still explore the city on our own.
    Ronny Maye, Essence, 24 June 2025
  • The prices include all excursions, meals, and drinks.
    Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Day 5 calls for a mini out-of-town excursion.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This may sound more like a trip to the dentist than a fun theater excursion.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The flight was his eighth tour excursion of the day on the same helicopter.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • Trail runners can be used in place of hiking boots for many types of excursions.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
  • What if pedaling wasn’t a feast just for the eyes, but a true food excursion?
    Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Not to mention, they can be dressed up or down for a slew of travel excursions.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
  • How 'bout the shore excursions.
    Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Browitt and her family were part of the cruise ship excursion.
    Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Find the one that’s right for you — and enjoy all the extra room on your next excursion.
    Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022
  • The hike is a seven-mile, out-and-back excursion that welcomes pups.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2021
  • This matching sweater set is ideal for city excursions, beach days, and cafe stops.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The shed hunters found 14 sheds during their two-hour excursion.
    Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Of course, the excursions change with the ports so check in on each sailing to see what’s on offer.
    Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The hotel and the two bars make for a fun weekend excursion to Bend.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
  • The series starts with a tourist reeling in a human arm on an excursion.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2024
  • One of the highlights of our first full day was a family e-bike excursion.
    Kim Westerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • This might be a good day to escape normal routines and take some kind of excursion.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2021
  • An excursion would be a walk in the park, which this definitely is not.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Our six days at the lodge allowed for a variety of excursions.
    Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • An an excursion to the local zoo was planned for Wednesday night.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Something goes wrong, the toddler sets up a ruckus and an excursion is ruined.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • To learn more about how to stay safe when embarking on a multi-day hike excursion, click here.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025

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