Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorming
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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
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Neither is having your kids hopping about from school to school like free agents on 1-year contracts.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are chasing big moments and unforgettable experiences—think the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, or cultural festivals—rather than hopping from place to place.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The human brain is highly susceptible to often unproductive mind-wandering, and modern technology has only made the problem worse.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe is known for its panoramic view of small planes taking off or landing but also for past concerns about customers wandering off the driveway into the path of taxiing planes.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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What on Earth was Gabriel rambling on about before, anyway?—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Roger Naylor shares 10 favorite Arizona destinations from his 50 years of rambling here.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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From then on, our Christmas Eve ritual took a new form—fancy dinner, followed by midnight Mass, then home for presents before traipsing to bed.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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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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