getaways

plural of getaway

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Recent Examples of getaways These getaways centered around learning are taking off in popularity, and destinations and hotels are taking notice. Essence, 20 Oct. 2025 Prep is back—just in time for fall flights and weekend leaf-peeping getaways. Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Manganiello and O'Connor have shared a number of photos from various getaways and vacations together over the last year. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025 Here are my top picks for fall weekend getaways brimming with autumn charm. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025 Amazon’s early Prime Big Deal Days sale is buzzing with massive discounts on best-selling fall sweaters for the office, casual coffee runs, date nights, and weekend getaways. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 For family vacations, romantic trips, mother-daughter getaways, and solo adventures. Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025 In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Modern Family alum, 57, recalls family getaways that have gone wrong in the past, including a recent one when one of his daughters got injured. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 All Texans know about Corpus Christi and South Padre Island as beach getaways in the Lone Star state. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getaways
Noun
  • While Sandals hotels are known for romantic escapes for couples, this time was about celebrating the bond between friends.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
  • For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The flights were miserable, but the anxiety between trips was just as bad.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The relaxed fit through the hip and thigh gives you room during long flights, while the fabric gives the right amount of stretch to keep things looking sleek.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Getaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getaways. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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