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 Eurovision 2026 isn’t Austria’s first dalliance with music’s campiest spectacle. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 The episode began with Lord John Grey (David Berry) waking up after he was kidnapped by Richardson, who threatened to expose several of his romantic dalliances with other men — including with his stepbrother, Percy, who confessed to their affairs, further damning John. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 Mickelson before this one had missed only one Masters in his career, in 2022 during his dalliance with PGA Tour rival LIV Golf. — Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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
  • The adjacent pool area is a dream for young kids—and any parent wanting a few minutes of worry-free relaxation on one of the deck chairs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Baby yoga and reflexology sessions encourage relaxation and parent-child bonding.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of relaxation
Noun
  • Residents raised concerns about heavy truck traffic, and negative impacts on property values, outdoor recreation spaces, trees and wildlife.
    — Mars King, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • But district officials plan to keep their promise to the state and residents to develop the property for recreation.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of recreation
Noun
  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Those who need an organ shouldn’t have their condition made into a subject of amusement and levity.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • Moments later, the camera panned to Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, who couldn’t contain his amusement.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • Photo courtesy of Easterseals For more than 40 years, the Media Access Awards has been one of the entertainment industry’s few dedicated platforms for recognizing disability representation on screen.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • In an era of entertainment increasingly dependent on franchises, Christopher Nolan has turned his name into one of them.
    — Gene Park, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • Despite a slight weight penalty, the Spider’s open-top experience is unmatched, blending power with driving enjoyment.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026
  • On its face, reading is a form of stress-reducing enjoyment that is exceptionally convenient and, thanks to public libraries, even free.
    — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of enjoyment

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