barnstorming

present participle of barnstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorming
Verb
  • Free buses become roving homeless shelters.
    Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
  • City officials say the cost for a special tax district, which would be spread among property owners, would likely amount to $200,000 to $300,000 per year for gates, round-the-clock security guards and a roving patrol car.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By the time the time-hopping sci-fi comedy came around in 1985, Fox had already been working steadily as an actor for years.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Matt and Berk, thank you for hopping on.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The set-up inside the circle felt more like a rehearsal space, with the group clustered together while also roaming freely around the stage, playing to different parts of the audience.
    Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In the lead-up to Election Day, Sliwa has only ramped up his campaign, packing his schedule and roaming across all five boroughs.
    Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Sheriff’s officials have said Chastain was intoxicated and wandering the neighborhood in the moments before the fatal attack.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Fall offers perfect weather for wandering through Wilmington's 230-block National Register Historic District, one of the largest in the country.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After all that traveling and traipsing, grab a pick-me-up at one of the many craft beer, wine, and cocktail spots around town.
    Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Speaking with Entertainment Weekly for a Witcher season 4 cover story, showrunner Lauren Hissrich exclusively confirms that Minnie Driver will not return as the shape-shifting, time-traveling, parallel world-traipsing Seanchaí.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead of the Earthshot ceremony, William spent a few days touring around Rio de Janeiro, learning about local conservation efforts and even playing soccer and beach volleyball with some of the local children.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In one of her earliest letters, Ball begged Arnaz not to give in to temptation while touring with his band.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Barnstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorming. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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