as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat
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Recent Examples of dalliance
The French house has had dalliances with architectural grandeur by Ferré, retro-tinged glamor under Galliano, minimalism under Simons, and customer-friendly classicism with Chiuri.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In To Be or Not to Be, Matheson played a handsome bomber pilot who shares an onscreen dalliance with Bancroft, who in the film, as in life, was married to Brooks.
—EW.com, 5 May 2025
One duo that fans should not expect to get re-involved any time soon is Trevor and Hetty, whose friends-with-benefits dalliance evovled into a power friends alliance in Season 4.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Jack Wagner returns to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Cameron Mathison's 'General Hospital' costars helped him after L.A. fires
As is the way with soaps, Maxie has had many dalliances over the years.
—EW.com, 10 May 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
In To Be or Not to Be, Matheson played a handsome bomber pilot who shares an onscreen dalliance with Bancroft, who in the film, as in life, was married to Brooks.
—EW.com, 5 May 2025
One duo that fans should not expect to get re-involved any time soon is Trevor and Hetty, whose friends-with-benefits dalliance evovled into a power friends alliance in Season 4.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Jack Wagner returns to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Cameron Mathison's 'General Hospital' costars helped him after L.A. fires
As is the way with soaps, Maxie has had many dalliances over the years.
—EW.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
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Named one of 2025’s best places to retire, this is a destination that’s all about relaxation—lounging on the beach, golfing, taking a leisurely bike ride, or immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Huntington Beach State Park, which sits directly to the north.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Try the herbal sauna, Himalayan salt stone sauna, special experience shower, and heated relaxation lounge chairs before–and after–a treatment.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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This clip has reached 39 million views as of Friday, leading to memes on X poking fun at the interaction.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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But inside the sanctuary of the studio walls, having fun felt like its own act of vengeance.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Especially not for a few minutes worth of amusement.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The short clip has garnered more than 660,000 views and over 183,000 likes to date, drawing both widespread sympathy and amusement from viewers on TikTok.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Despite the great Roger Ebert’s own glowing review, many of his contemporaries couldn’t all see of its greatness, with many dismissing it as nonsense or mere shock entertainment.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Lifestyle can cover everything from dating, drama, entertainment, gossip, fashion, style, and cultural commentary to reaction videos and hotel reviews.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Being mindful of the weather, staying hydrated, using reef-safe sunscreen and knowing how to identify a rip current are all practical ways to minimize risk while maximizing enjoyment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Here, Rosenstock explains the enjoyment and challenges of breathing life and taboo fun into someone on the edge of death.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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