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Recent Examples of barnstormer
Blakeney marveled later that no play existed about Coleman, who earned her international pilots license two years before Earhart, and went on to become a popular barnstormer.
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Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormer
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Faster response from above The drone is controlled by a pilot at the department and can often get to a call before officers on the ground.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The major milestone flight test, performed by chief pilot Simon Davies on April 14, was conducted under oversight from the civil aviation Design Organization Approval.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tragedy came after the entertainer had been privately dealing with an opioid addiction.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the airport.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pilot and copilot who died in the first fatal crash at LaGuardia in 34 years were both based out of Canada, said Kathryn Garcia, executive director of the Port Authority.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The third act included a portrayal of an accuser whose past settlement with the performer’s estate stipulated that he would never be dramatized, leading the film to be retooled.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lee Sheward, a stunt coordinator and performer with credits including The Crown and Batman, relaunched the guild to boost employment opportunities for members and encourage collaboration within the stunt community.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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O’Hare was the first naval aviator recipient of the Medal of Honor.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Honey, played by Buddy Dalton, is a trouper—an older pooch unfazed by the lights and audience.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Dec. 2025
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Isom, like his predecessor Doug Parker, is not a showman like the flyboys of past generations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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For now, the flyboy will be resting in the barracks.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Returning cast members include Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, George Wynder and Daphne Zuniga with new thespians including Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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As he's made apparent many times before, Brian Cox is not afraid to share his opinion of his fellow thespians.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Barnstormer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormer. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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