variants
or gestes
as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life
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Noun
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As more travelers ditch tourist traps in favor of authentic experiences, craft markets have become one of the most rewarding ways to see the real side of a destination — and bring home a souvenir that actually means something.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026 -
The customer then lays down on the bed and first experiences a dry scalp massage and a massage of their neck and upper shoulders while settling in.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Gests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gests. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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