holidaying

present participle of holiday

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of holidaying The disruption has impacted some Americans trying to get home after holidaying in Europe. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 This site has operated as a summer camp since 1912 and remains a popular spot for holidaying children to this day. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 The British royals had a splendid time holidaying with Spain's royal family at the Marivent Palace in August 1987. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The tradition was started by Queen Elizabeth in 1988, meaning all of her grandchildren grew up holidaying at the beloved home. — Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holidaying
vacationing
Verb
  • Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey After first sparking romance rumors in May 2019, former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey were spotted vacationing together that July.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Living alone and vacationing alone are different behaviors with different causes.
    — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Holidaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holidaying. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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