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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But what about potential customers who may be leery about hopping into a vehicle without a human doing the steering?—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pair found a construction cone nearby and lowered it into the water, hopping the raccoon could cling to it.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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Expectations are high, and your eyes are wandering as Mars enters Sagittarius.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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And while wandering the warehouse aisles can be an adventure in itself, finding the very best deals (and knowing how to make the most of them) takes a little strategy.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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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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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
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One of the first celebrities to be regularly photographed in her everyday clothes, Birkin was an early icon of street style, traipsing around Paris in sneakers and rumpled sweaters, wicker basket in hand.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 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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