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
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Sun Sentinel Coming soon: Lucky Lou’s Raw Bar to replace Bru’s Room; Roka Hula bringing Polynesian fusion to Delray Sometime later this summer, the former Bru’s Room near the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier will turn into a casual oyster bar and sporty seafood shack.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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Honestly, for movie nights or casual gaming on a massive screen, this one’s hard to top.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Defiant and determined to get back home on his own to his mother and grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, George encounters real danger as a distraught Rita tries to find her footloose son.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Oct. 2024
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The footloose couple performed on the opening night of the Symphony of Dance tour in Melbourne, Fl.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2024
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The Heat and Grizzlies gave the people nonchalant regular-season basketball, and got thrown out the club as a result.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But despite his nonchalant vibe, Poulter is completely locked in, never distracted by the frequent comings and goings around us.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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