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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 park is a tiny idyll full of captivating panoramas, peaceful bird-watching, and stunning views.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Rather than the literal pressure-cooker environment of Masterchef or the countryside idyll of the Great British Bake Off, Gastronauts takes joy in messing around, bringing a serious dedication to the outrageously silly challenges.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 18 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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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Rather than the literal pressure-cooker environment of Masterchef or the countryside idyll of the Great British Bake Off, Gastronauts takes joy in messing around, bringing a serious dedication to the outrageously silly challenges.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 18 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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Gille, the suspect charged with one count of terrorism and 11 counts of assualt with intent to murder connected to a stabbing spree at a Walmart near Traverse City on July 26, is now being treated at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Saline.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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So, who was Aileen Wuornos, and what happened to her after her killing spree?—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Idyll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idyll. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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