Thesaurus results for ADVENTURER

adventurer

noun

Definition of adventurer

as in snob

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as in explorer

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as in gamesman

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Recent Examples of adventurer Whether a whiskey connoisseur, aviation aficionado, outdoor adventurer, or eclectic foodie, the small town of Tullahoma, Tennessee, has much to offer you. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Just like a certain adventurer with some mean, mean pride, Rush are currently embarking on their fiftieth anniversary tour, a prog-rock pilgrimage that will take them around the world and back for the next year. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2026 Whether your dad's an adventurer or casual explorer, this new slip-in style is a shoo-in to make your dad's Father's day — scratch that, his year. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 Chaco has built a devoted following among travelers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers, and for good reason. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventurer

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Noun

The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Sarah and Billo were plain-sailing people who didn’t pursue beauty or seek out texture, whereas Fanny was an exquisite snob without the circumstances to support such haughtiness.

— Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of snob

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The professional explorers spent a year living inside the Boundary Waters, using their platform to speak loudly for its protection.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
From gentle ridge walks with panoramic valley views to high-altitude summit pushes, every level of explorer is catered to.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of explorer

Noun

Friedlander’s style of photography is usually cool, winking, and gamesman-like, but his pictures of his wife thrum with gentle affection.

— Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2019
The weapon-wielding gamesman responded by repeatedly punching Grayson, the younger man said.

— Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, OregonLive.com, 20 Mar. 2018

Definition of gamesman

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Keith played conservative social climber Margo Leadbetter, who is baffled by her neighbor Tom's sustainability-centric lifestyle with wife Barbara Good (Felicity Kendal).

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 June 2026
The stories focused on portraying her as a calculating social climber who only pursued the president’s oldest son to gain access to his wealth, power and celebrity, the Daily Mail also said.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Definition of social climber

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Since 2017 individual travelers have also been able to pass through the port.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
On Wednesday, a massive ice-rock avalanche triggered flash floods in Nepal’s steep Himalayan valleys, killing at least 72 people, sweeping away villages and roads, and leaving hundreds of residents and travelers missing.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveler

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On this day in 1835—four days after a teaser notice appeared in the paper—The Sun began publishing a series of incredible discoveries attributed to John Herschel, son of famed astronomer William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, points out that thoughts based on material constructs do not express God, Spirit, who creates all that truly exists.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of discoverer

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Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Not even the curmudgeonly Melvin can bring himself to harm the little rascal.

— Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Definition of rascal

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