Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorming
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The enforcement campaign involves roving DUI patrols across the region.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The former major league catcher of 10 seasons began his post-playing career in 1996 with the Milwaukee Brewers as a scout before becoming a roving instructor in 1997 and then assistant to the general manager in 1998.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The park hopping shift comes as Disney continues making updates to attractions and guest policies.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Easter Bunny is hopping into Great Mall Milpitas March 19-April 4 for photo ops and dance parties.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Kahn, a researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology and a former Pentagon official, describes its deployment as more like a chatbot than a free-roaming agent.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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Among myriad other possibilities, the Orca could be turned into an intriguing motorhome, quite likely the sleekest, slipperiest Class B+ RV roaming the autobahn.—
C.C. Weiss
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Style it with ballet flats for an afternoon of city wandering, swap in streamlined sneakers for a full day on your feet, or add boots for dinner reservations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tiny pieces of debris are thought to have been shed by wandering comets or created en masse following asteroid collisions, though a 2021 study based on data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft suggests that Mars may be the actual source of the dusty particles.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the lake, there are 26 miles of trails for rambling at Hot Springs National Park as well as a number of hiking paths leading into and out of downtown.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Amendola’s face, combined with some unhinged rambling, got the message across that something big just happened.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Nowadays, SoCo is among the city’s top tourist attractions, and the San José is in the heart of the action, hosting local and touring bands in its courtyard and parking lot during festivals and special events.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tyler detailed plans to leave the band in January, citing the strain on her mental health of touring with the group.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Barnstorming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorming. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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