frolics 1 of 2

plural of frolic

frolics

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of frolic

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of frolics
Noun
The group watches as a sock puppet opens up a lemonade stand for business and frolics around a lemon farm before Tomlinson dives into a swimming pool. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 With an almost modern-day Charlie Chaplin-esque physicality, Moss dances, contorts, and frolics amongst the shoes, their boxes, and fixtures in the store for a mesmerizing, can't-look-away effect. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolics
Noun
  • Anoka, Minnesota, began its Halloween celebrations in 1920 to curb destructive pranks by local youths.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • But Fleury’s jokes and pranks also kept light-hearted off the ice.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This monster is the precursor to slasher villains like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees, who lumber along on their killing sprees, though this blueprint is far more sympathetic.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The 23-year-old had spent the year of 2025 making a name for himself, with historic solos—and soloing sprees—from Alaska to Patagonia.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Olivia Swann Swann plays NCIS Special Agent Captain Michelle Mackey on the international spinoff.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s hoping that this cast of outsiders has just as many adventures ahead of it.
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The show followed the adventures of passengers and crew aboard the cruise ship Pacific Princess (a real Princess Cruises ship at the time of The Love Boat's airing), with each episode featuring guest stars playing passengers with their own unique storylines.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.
    EW.com, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Perfect for history buffs, the village recreates what life was like for settlers in Salem during the 1600s.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Holt’s viral TikTok about the G7’s chemical change has been viewed more than 2 million times, with users flooding the comments with similar experiences.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond this, Sacramento State history professor Mona Siegel said that with traumatic wars, veterans return with internalized experiences and a desire to return to regular life.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Frolics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolics. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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