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also idyl
as in lark
a time or instance of carefree fun
her year as a vineyard worker in the south of France was not the idyll that she had expected it to be
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Recent Examples of idyll
The point seems to be the act itself: sitting in nude serenity among family, friends and strangers, safe in the bone-deep sense of trust that such an idyll both requires and reinforces.
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Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Jeremy McLennan, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Image Image Without regular mail service, none of this annual idyll would have been possible, Ms. Wirkkala said.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
But the idyll is illusory – Kashmir is one of the world’s most militarized regions and the trigger for multiple wars between India and Pakistan, who both claim the territory in full but control only in part.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Each had an alfresco dining area and a view over the Lago di Burano Nature Reserve wetlands to the line of dunes that separates this coastal idyll from the beach.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Jeremy McLennan, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Image Image Without regular mail service, none of this annual idyll would have been possible, Ms. Wirkkala said.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
But the idyll is illusory – Kashmir is one of the world’s most militarized regions and the trigger for multiple wars between India and Pakistan, who both claim the territory in full but control only in part.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Each had an alfresco dining area and a view over the Lago di Burano Nature Reserve wetlands to the line of dunes that separates this coastal idyll from the beach.
—Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idyll
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That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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The trip is presented almost as a lark, something to break up the sisters’ otherwise not-that-exciting lives.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Detective Michelle Calderone (Smollett) opened up to her past fling and colleague about having framed a person of interest for the fires.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The fashion, the friendships, and the flings are all as integral to the new series as the old one, and the first two seasons leaned heavily on nostalgia to keep audiences hooked.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2025
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The smattering of comparisons she’s been drawing to Leonard Cohen are apt for (and assuredly cherished by) the Vermont singer on her third album — the luminant vessel of a swarm of kinetic lyrical energy log jammed at the front gates of her mind, yearning for the page and demanding a romp.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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The Florida Panthers netted their second straight Stanley Cup − and denied the Edmonton Oilers a second straight time − with a 5-1 romp in front of the home crowd in Game 6 behind a record-tying four goals from winger Sam Reinhart.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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These are my basic rules for safety and enjoyment, at least in a vessel up to about 30 feet.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Aroma & Taste Profile Pinot Grigio from this region is crafted in a fresh, unoaked style, intended for immediate enjoyment.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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So the couple also decided to give Huckleberry an important role in their gender revel.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.—
Scott Hocker,
theweek,
26 Nov. 2024
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In the winning first moments of the show, Mills gambols on as the Narrator, wielding a paint palette and, instead of a brush, a tuft of rainbow-colored gauze.—
Celia Wren,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2023
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Zuckerberg’s poaching spree is just the high-stakes version of a much older human truth: transformation is easier to imagine when someone close has already blazed the trail.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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As summer heats up and the desire for outdoor frolic grows, look skyward for relief.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Expect multiple scenes of the characters engaging in psychedelic frolics and freak-outs, some of which illustrate their backstories through sweaty, surreal vignettes.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Idyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idyll. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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