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also galavant
as in to wander
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 gallivant
The wildly physical Low Cut Connie is gallivanting at Mohegan Wolf Den.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Her parents, frequent fixtures in her early content but more recently in tales of gallivanting with 20-somethings, are notably silent.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
While Kylie Jenner was gallivanting around town with her bf Timothee Chalamet during F1 weekend, her ex Travis Scott was planning a birthday blowout.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The dozen gallivanted around the city, cruised on a cocktail boat ride, wore coordinating sparkly dresses for a night out and celebrated the bride-to-be, according to Ree's blog and Paige's Instagram posts.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Her parents, frequent fixtures in her early content but more recently in tales of gallivanting with 20-somethings, are notably silent.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
While Kylie Jenner was gallivanting around town with her bf Timothee Chalamet during F1 weekend, her ex Travis Scott was planning a birthday blowout.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
The dozen gallivanted around the city, cruised on a cocktail boat ride, wore coordinating sparkly dresses for a night out and celebrated the bride-to-be, according to Ree's blog and Paige's Instagram posts.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivant
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Rio has several bairros, or neighborhoods, but Barros prefers to wander the winding streets of the bohemian Santa Teresa neighborhood, a hilly district with an artistic vibe, colonial architecture, and panoramic views of the city.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kyle MacLachlan was wandering around the Paramour Estate in Silver Lake, the lavish former home of silent film star Antonio Moreno and his wife and oil heiress Daisey Canfield last night.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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To the south is the entrance to Custer State Park, where bison roam freely.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Featuring the works of artist Michael Storrings, the puzzle artfully depicts a snowy winter scene in New York City, complete with the subway line, skyscrapers, bright yellow taxis, storefronts, and of course, pedestrians strolling the streets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pull yourself away to stroll west along 6th Street to your second stop, Zilker Brewing, a mere block away.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Gallivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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