as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
passengers on a luxury cruise ship enjoying a carefree vacation carefree college students on spring break
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Recent Examples of carefree
Luke may seem like the goofy, carefree kid, but don’t be fooled — he’s got a lot of that intense mystery, which is very Scorpio.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the first spray, top notes of luscious blackcurrants dance across your skin before intermingling with dainty peach blossoms for a carefree vibe.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Buck, a carefree guy who refuses to grow up, suddenly finds himself in charge when the kids' parents go out of town.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
That SoCal vibe is extended to the home’s design which centers around making indoor-outdoor living as carefree as possible.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the first spray, top notes of luscious blackcurrants dance across your skin before intermingling with dainty peach blossoms for a carefree vibe.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
Buck, a carefree guy who refuses to grow up, suddenly finds himself in charge when the kids' parents go out of town.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
That SoCal vibe is extended to the home’s design which centers around making indoor-outdoor living as carefree as possible.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefree
Adjective
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Their dominance was complete and almost nonchalant.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sure, your cat may look rather nonchalant about it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The evening is filled with speeches, comedy, and awards. Speeches, particularly by the headlining comedian, traditionally feature lighthearted roasts of the political landscape.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Davidson's tattoo collection includes ink dedicated to his former girlfriends and more sillier, lighthearted designs.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Flight attendants have slightly more relaxed regulations, but their duty periods are also capped at 14 hours and are generally required to have at least 10 hours of rest between 14-hour duty periods.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Summer can be one of the best times to adopt a dog, thanks to the warm weather, later sunsets, and relaxed vibe that ease pets and humans into training and bonding.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Abby’s focused on finding Joel and seems unconcerned about her promise to the others that no one other than her quarry of five years will be hurt in her quest for vengeance.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Director Jared Hess knows about all this and seems…unconcerned.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The assault is alleged to have taken place in June at 2 Sisters 4 Brothers Restaurant and Lounge, a casual eatery and dance venue in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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With the casual straight leg and cropped legs, Oprah’s pair is so spring-coded.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The cavalier way that Jon Hamm’s Matt dials up another decade of punishment in solitary confinement for his digital egg prisoner and takes a nonchalant sip of coffee is one of the most devilish on-screen actions in TV history.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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These include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier king Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefree. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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