as in casual
not held back by rules, duties, or worries
James Bond has long been the model of the freewheeling hero who encounters danger and excitement in every corner of the globe
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Recent Examples of freewheeling
Incongruity isn’t seen as a blemish, and the lyrics tend to be more freewheeling and braggadocious.
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Sheldon Pearc, The New Yorker, 30 June 2021
Made for Love, which is certainly not quite like any other book on earth, is more freewheeling, dense with references—an experiment whose outcome is as vivid and as startling as a chip stuck in the brain.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2021
Perhaps because of the controversy, Trump has maintained an uncharacteristically low profile, avoiding the sort of freewheeling interactions with journalists that have defined his time in office.
—Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
One is the global financial system with its freewheeling capital flows, open dissemination of information and the rule of law.
—The Economist, 6 June 2020
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Sheldon Pearc, The New Yorker, 30 June 2021
Made for Love, which is certainly not quite like any other book on earth, is more freewheeling, dense with references—an experiment whose outcome is as vivid and as startling as a chip stuck in the brain.
—Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 8 Apr. 2021
Perhaps because of the controversy, Trump has maintained an uncharacteristically low profile, avoiding the sort of freewheeling interactions with journalists that have defined his time in office.
—Rob Crilly, Washington Examiner, 10 June 2020
One is the global financial system with its freewheeling capital flows, open dissemination of information and the rule of law.
—The Economist, 6 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewheeling
Adjective
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this fall, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The teal stood out in the parade of super-casual fits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This attempt to revisit the type of fanciful, footloose and fancy-twee storytelling that helped characterize that cultural moment is a big swing, and an even bigger miss.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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But sis, this vacation is your time to let go of all those titles and lean into being footloose and carefree.—
Brittany Vickers,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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The outfit itself might sound easy to replicate but requires a nonchalant attitude and high dose of confidence to pull off, not to mention a fair amount of disposable income.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
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The nonchalant response stood in stark contrast to the panicked phone calls from neighbors who reported hearing gunshots on their ordinarily quiet street, the Internal Affairs investigative reports show.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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