barnstormers

noun

plural of barnstormer
1
as in pilots

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as in performers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormers
  1. pilots
  2. performers
  3. aviators
  4. troupers
  5. airmen
  6. thespians
  7. actresses
  8. actors
Noun
  • The drone pilots—Nebraskans—worked for a company called Fantasy Drone Shows.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of pilots
Noun
  • Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of performers
Noun
  • On the nonfiction side, World War II women aviators called Atta-Girls!
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of aviators
Noun
  • 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
Definition of troupers
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  • The Army suspended the airmen and launched a formal safety investigation—but the Pentagon overrode Army leadership, immediately lifting the suspension and terminating the safety review.
    — Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Out of 586 airmen selected for promotion, 451 will keep their promotions, according to the service.
    — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of airmen
Noun
  • The actors who play Olmo’s parents, Gustavo Sánchez Parra and Andrea Suárez Paz, are seasoned Mexican thespians.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Broadway's glittering lights have always beckoned aspiring thespians and avid theatergoers to New York, and the city's ever exciting theatre scene is far from simply resting on its laurels.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Definition of thespians
Noun
  • Weeds, Nurse Jackie, United States of Tara — all of these shows gave talented actresses the chance to play complex emotional story lines in addition to generally dark comedy.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although the actresses didn’t achieve parity, they were given relatively significant pay bumps, going from $175,000 to $200,000 per episode to approximately $425,000 per episode.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of actresses
Noun
  • The kids are now older and played by different actors (Emma Ho and Gabriel Barbosa).
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Washington has built on these advantages over decades, applying antitrust law to foreign firms, prohibiting bribery abroad, and using sanctions and export controls to shape the behavior of overseas actors.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of actors
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“Barnstormers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormers. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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