dalliance

noun

ˈda-lē-ən(t)s How to pronounce dalliance (audio)
Definition of dalliancenext
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 Bobby Bones presides over an audio empire thanks to his eponymous radio show, a partnership with the NFL and dalliances in TV work. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The two began a dalliance in 1952 and married in 1967, bringing three daughters for Claude and one daughter for François-Xavier to the relationship. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Hanania’s dalliance with the tech right showed him what happens when otherwise smart people adopt an anti-elite political identity. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 If history is any indicator, though, Scheffler’s dalliance amidst golf mortals should be brief. — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dalliance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
  1. relaxation
  2. recreation
  3. fun
  4. amusement
  5. entertainment
  6. enjoyment
Noun
  • While reconnecting with her mother who was going through chemotherapy in the winter of 2024, Tati Varjao took her, and other family members who had traveled from Texas, to Sea Love, a candle making shop in Naperville for a day of relaxation.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Melatonin has more evidence for sleep timing, while L-theanine supports relaxation without causing sedation.
    — T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of relaxation
Noun
  • For close to two decades, this crowd-pleasing pop superstar has been topping charts and gobbling up Grammys with detailed recreations of an ever-expanding array of past musical styles.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Another $70 million will go toward community centers such as a recreation center in Steele Creek or a civic center closer to uptown.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreation
Noun
  • Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some of these products are practical, while others are just plain fun, but each one shows how surprising Amazon’s selection is.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Arcade games, go-karts, amusement rides, and more from Fun Spot America are all up for grabs following the Fayetteville park's recent closure.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Besides being a legendary singer and songwriter of chart-toppers, Parton as a shrewd entrepreneur turned her namesake Tennessee theme park Dollywood into one of the world’s top amusement destinations.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • Max Goldbart here taking you through a week in which one of the biggest entertainment deals of this century was waved through.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That money is split among entertainment-industry health and retirement funds, the Motion Picture & Television Fund and a National Association of Attorneys General fund.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • They were found to sharply increase how long people continued to engage, but often for reasons of anger and curiosity, rather than enjoyment.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyment

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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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