Thesaurus results for ADVENTURER

adventurer

noun

Definition of adventurer

as in snob

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Recent Examples of adventurer Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The goal, according to the museum, is to tell the story of Buffett not simply as a musician, but as a sailor, pilot, author, entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist and storyteller. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Harrison Ford is whipping back into blockbuster shape, as the 84-year-old is set to return as iconic adventurer Indiana Jones in a new Disney project. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Aug. 2026 The backstory L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Châteaux property, was built in 1929 as a commission for Allen Knight, an adventurer and author, as a way to bring together the artistic spirit of Carmel-by-the-Sea and European traditions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventurer

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According to greenhead snobs, some of my best duck hunts were for nothing more than scraps?

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026
So maybe just relax, fashion snobs, and have yourself one of those honey deuce cocktails.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of snob

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Locals who saw the creature in the Bolivian Andes had mistaken it for an ordinary house cat, said biologist and National Geographic explorer Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz, who was part of the research team that studied them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
In Vintage Violence, Carter (Cole Sprouse) is an urban explorer who finds a haul of rare denim in a mineshaft.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of explorer

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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

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Flights gradually resumed, but significant delays were expected through the evening while crews worked to restore service and airlines offered some travelers fee-free changes.

— Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Design and hospitality collaborations are on the rise as consumers and travelers seek exclusive experiences and stays.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of traveler

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The crater, named Herschel crater in honor of its discoverer, spans a full one-third of the moon's surface.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
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

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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