as in pursuit
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker
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Recent Examples of hobby
My son is a software engineer, and video gaming is one of his hobbies.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Bryce Holmes designs roller coasters as a hobby and posts them on social media.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Using only sand and water, learn how to craft detailed sculptures from a 25-year sand-sculpting expert and take your new hobby to your next beach vacation.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Enter low-pressure hobbies, ones that won’t pile more stress onto your already-full plate.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 May 2025
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Bryce Holmes designs roller coasters as a hobby and posts them on social media.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Using only sand and water, learn how to craft detailed sculptures from a 25-year sand-sculpting expert and take your new hobby to your next beach vacation.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
Enter low-pressure hobbies, ones that won’t pile more stress onto your already-full plate.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hobby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobby
Noun
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The announcement from Trump comes after officials from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday to hold direct talks about the pursuit of peace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Rayburn partners up with local sheriff Alice Gustafson (Annabelle Wallis) in a somber yet tumultuous pursuit of a killer who uses brutal traps and primal tactics.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Your lawmakers have commanded all good citizens to engage in this hellish sport.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
19 May 2025
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He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.—
David Ammenheuser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
Noun
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These avocations can take many shapes—traveling, golf, time with family, snowboarding, knitting, hunting, gardening, fishing, church choir, college football, crossword puzzles, theater, cycling, and walking.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South.—
Christina Cacouris,
The New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2024
Noun
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At the gala, the actress wore a recreation of a 1947 New Look design by Dior, per Harper’s Bazaar.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The art fair got its start in nearby Central Green Park, in an area with little commerce, said Susanne Neely, recreation supervisor for the city of Lenexa.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2025
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But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales from France to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobby. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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