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Recent Examples of carefree By the sounds of it, she's also kept her carefree attitude as she's grown up. Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 Cata and her sister Eva (Martina García) are spending a carefree summer at their grandparents’ house in Mallorca when suddenly their beloved grandmother Catalina (Marta Angelat) dies, and their innocent holiday, as well as this movie, takes a tragic turn. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 While nostalgia—drawing people to the warmth, color, and the carefree spirit of the 1970s—certainly plays a role, leaning back into this style is also about creating spaces that feel personal, expressive, and welcoming. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 At each spot, the party seemed carefree in each other’s company, including with the locals. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carefree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefree
Adjective
  • No wonder Trump is nonchalant about shutdown.
    Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Is this the most nonchalant big play of the high school season so far?
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In an increasingly crowded sports month, the lighthearted newcomer will help baseball keep its grip on the public consciousness.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • So getting the chance to do something lighthearted and fun, like Happy Gilmore [2], was a dream.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • A little retro and a little preppy, the V-neck collar and lapel details elevate the soft and relaxed look to something super chic.
    Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Available in 18 different colors, this combo includes a perfectly oversized hoodie and a pair of relaxed jogger sweatpants, complete with two side pockets and an adjustable drawstring waistband.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Addressing fears that such growth could ignite inflation, Wood was unconcerned.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The soft, stretchy fabric and elastic waistband keep them comfortable, while the sleek design works for fitness classes, errands, or even a casual night out.
    Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The onboard 6-watt speaker delivered good enough quality for casual use and is loud enough for a small to medium-sized family room.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The opt-out process escalates the company’s cavalier approach to intellectual property rights, potentially setting up a legal battle between Hollywood’s biggest studios and the AI start-up.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefree. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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