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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The Spa will feature eight treatment rooms, dry saunas, two relaxation lounges with a double-sided fireplace overlooking the orchard, an additional 1,500 square-foot terrace with a year-round outdoor heated mineral spa, a meditation garden, and a dedicated spa fire pit.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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An English cocker spaniel named Mango, from the United Kingdom, was just enjoying a moment of relaxation with his mom when things took a bizarre turn, leaving internet users in stitches.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 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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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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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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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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To date, the lighthearted pencils have been upvoted more than 34,000 times, with over 200 Reddit users taking to the comments section to share their amusement at them.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Paradise Pier Fun Park Biloxi, Mississippi Neighboring the Margaritaville resort, this newer addition to the Mississippi coastline is sure to inspire hours of old-fashioned amusement.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Jeremy Gregson, the entertainment director for NWI Pridefest Inc., said entering Pride Month was nerve-wrecking this year, especially as the organization planned its second annual pride festival in Lake Station earlier this month.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
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 2 Jul. 2025.
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