barnstorming

present participle of barnstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorming
Verb
  • Prince Andrew denies Virginia Giuffre relationship In 2011, Andrew quit his role as Britain's roving trade ambassador, partly because of his friendship with Epstein.
    Michael Holden, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service.
    Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Try dancing or just hopping around between meetings.
    Cas Holman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the seconds-long clip, Thomas, 19, can be seen hopping over a barrier and approaching a large divider, prompting the elephant to move closer to him.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While some dogs were found roaming around the house, others were in cages.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
  • From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 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
  • With the strap down, these clogs hold the heel securely and are great for wandering around the streets of a foreign city, walking the dogs, or even a little hike.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Oct. 2025
  • What looked like a shadow at first turned out to be the dog, skittish and exhausted from wandering.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has opened up about the band’s extended break from touring, revealing that personal loss and emotional burnout contributed to the group’s seven-year absence from the stage.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
  • When Bruce began touring and selling out arenas, Adele became famous for dancing with her son on stage—including at 90 years old, during a show in 2016.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Barnstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorming. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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