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
My dalliance with Addie was tame compared with the steamy carryings-on that have taken place in the hearts and devices of many Replika users.
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Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But Julius winds up in Vegas in a romance with a fellow casino employee (Diego Calva) while Muriel has her own secret dalliance with a neighbor (Sasha Calle).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
This, however, is not Evangelista’s first dalliance with the criminal underworld.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Throughout season 1, Belly has a brief dalliance with Cam Cameron, a sweet, vaguely unimportant local boy.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 31 July 2025
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Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
But Julius winds up in Vegas in a romance with a fellow casino employee (Diego Calva) while Muriel has her own secret dalliance with a neighbor (Sasha Calle).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
This, however, is not Evangelista’s first dalliance with the criminal underworld.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Throughout season 1, Belly has a brief dalliance with Cam Cameron, a sweet, vaguely unimportant local boy.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
Noun
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However, research shows that deep belly breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, which elicits the body’s relaxation response.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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There’s a kitchenette stocked with a Nespresso machine, a deep soaking bathtub for relaxation, and sweet outdoor terrace perfect for watching the sunset or indulging in happy hour.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tennessee finished 22nd in entertainment and recreation and 20th in nightlife, though.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds, Thorpe Park.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Blasts are topped with extra candy for a sweet crunch, making this cool dessert the perfect sweet-tooth finish to a long week, a busy school day, a fun get-together with friends, or just because.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sam Woodward Camp is usually a place for kids to have fun, let loose, make memories – and lots of s'mores – and forget about their troubles.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Viewers have taken to the comments section to voice their amusement at the unexpected sight.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The amusement area at Luna Park, opened in 2010, is a genuinely good place to spend an afternoon, and so is the old Wonder Wheel Park, where the longtime owners, the Vourderis family, have invested significantly.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
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Industry observers will be closely watching how Kimmel and his late-night counterparts approach sensitive political topics in the coming weeks as the debate over free speech, responsibility and entertainment continues within American television.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In addition to being inexpensive entertainment, with a low bar to entry, bowling was familiar to and popular with European immigrant groups, particularly Wisconsin’s German community.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the entire performance, the band explored visual enjoyment as well, using open-reel tape decks, CRT display drums, and electric fan harps, delivering a large-scale show that shook the entire venue, relentlessly building the crowd’s excitement.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s his loyalty, sure, but also this other flicker; some enjoyment, some sense of being alive.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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