as in pursuits
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
oil painting became the hobbyhorse of her long years of retirement
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Recent Examples of hobbyhorses
There must have been hundreds of them made, a stable of hobbyhorses, and one had ended up in the basement of our house in Massachusetts.
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Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbyhorses
Noun
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Their voices carry a tone of bravado and voyeurism in their pursuits for close proximity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Williams is 45, an age where most former all-world athletes have moved on to other pursuits.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Hydrating and antioxidant-packed baobab oil is incorporated into most treatments delivered by therapist Nungo Ravele, who has more than a decade of experience in healing modalities including sports massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experts say hobbies and support groups play a critical role in healing and recovery for cancer patients.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Store Everything in One Place One of the best (but maybe one of the most difficult) ways to consolidate hobbies is to force yourself to keep them all in one specific space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There's a mix of on-the-beach relaxation (which is also pet-friendly) and off-the-beach amusements, such as go-kart tracks, a handful of mini-golf courses, a number of ice cream shops, and good restaurants.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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That will keep the rest of us from footing the bill for their part-time seaside amusements.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Hobbyhorses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobbyhorses. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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