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also idyl
as in spree
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 idyll sometimes feels literally haunted.
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The park is a tiny idyll full of captivating panoramas, peaceful bird-watching, and stunning views.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
In this idyll forest, Komljen contraposes urban restlessness with natural respite, where Branko is able to literally fuse into the natural world of flora and fauna.
—Sonya Vseliubska, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
But for now, their great Forest Hills idyll has to come to an end.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The park is a tiny idyll full of captivating panoramas, peaceful bird-watching, and stunning views.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
In this idyll forest, Komljen contraposes urban restlessness with natural respite, where Branko is able to literally fuse into the natural world of flora and fauna.
—Sonya Vseliubska, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
But for now, their great Forest Hills idyll has to come to an end.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idyll
spree
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In the worst killing spree in Germany’s post-war history, a former nurse was jailed in 2019 for life for murdering 85 of his patients.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The widening gap followed a private equity spending spree in 2021, as firms rushed to deploy unspent funds, with activity also boosted by ultra-low interest rates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Idyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idyll. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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