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also galavanting
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the gallivanting entertainers stayed in town for a few days, then moved on
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also galavanting
as in wandering
to move about from place to place aimlessly
gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall
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Recent Examples of gallivanting
Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Imagine if David Rose and Patrick Brewer went gallivanting off on a cozy fantasy adventure, only to discover a shape-shifting girl and humans who are the real monsters.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy.
—Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Orlando Sentinel’s Jeff Schweers found Ingoglia has been gallivanting around the state to see the Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Daytona 500 and even a boxing match, with taxpayers helping cover his transportation.
—Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Imagine if David Rose and Patrick Brewer went gallivanting off on a cozy fantasy adventure, only to discover a shape-shifting girl and humans who are the real monsters.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy.
—Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Meet Cash, an energetic dog with a deep love of toys and gallivanting around in water, his profile says.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
Returning principal cast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt were all spot gallivanting around famed city haunts, including the Met, which transformed its exterior to host a Gala-esque fete appearing in the sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivanting
Adjective
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The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Construction began as early as the 7th century BC to protect against nomadic assailants, with the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang adding a major portion from 220 to 206 BC.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Visitors might arrive by crossing the central plaza; emerging from the underground parking garage, nestled into a berm; or else wandering in from the surrounding Jackson Park, a network of pastoral paths completed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1871.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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Check tour lengths in advance and look at what else is on the property — many distilleries sit on historic estates worth wandering for the scenery alone.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oh, and kids will love the peacocks roaming the grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Populated by roaming peacocks, shaded by pine forests, and ringed by rocky coves overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the island is an easy day trip that blends the island’s natural beauty with plenty of cinematic Game of Thrones lore.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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More than 5,300 years ago — before the Egyptian pyramids were built — Oetzi was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Catching a mess of hoppers is as easy as strolling through tall grass with a butterfly net.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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“Gallivanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivanting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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