jaunting

Definition of jauntingnext
present participle of jaunt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunting
Verb
  • For a club that spent its early MLS years wandering through mediocrity, Pareja became the steady hand that finally made Orlando City a consistent contender.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • But instead, the young bride was wandering the streets of London in the June heat, frustrated and distraught.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Recent videos depict him chewing a toy bear and another bloodhound, Lorace, gallivanting in new boots.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The hotel seems to lend itself less to the idea of gallivanting around, but more to hunkering down and getting cosy.
    Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the vast landscape spread out below, filled with roaming herds and golden hues, our guest popped the question—creating a moment both magical and unforgettable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • By the time glacial ice from the era receded and temperatures warmed enough for the ectotherms, Ireland had broken off from the European continent and was inaccessible to roaming reptiles.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In May 2023, residents in the central city of Erfurt were jolted by the sight of a kangaroo hopping across a busy road after escaping from a private property.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • There is perhaps no sport that is more in thrall to the dictates of orthodoxy than baseball, which is so steeped in tradition that a visit to the ballpark is often a bit like hopping into a time machine.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As mentioned, Milan is known for its art, and the runways fittingly reflected muses traipsing directly from an art party (or basement rave) to the catwalk.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Puppet lovers are all huddled at the Allerton Hotel on the Magnificent Mile and traipsing off to watch shows all over the city, at venues from the Studebaker Theater to the Chopin to the Biograph.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The film unfolds through poetic and carefully composed images of the girls journeying through the mountainous landscape – an environment that reflects the girls’ inner world, according to Chen, capturing that fragile moment before childhood gives way to adulthood.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
  • With Iran controlling the Northern side of the passage, the country has the means to block vessels from journeying through and can disrupt trade by attacking shipping containers and tankers.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, there will also be seafood dishes for purchase at food trucks, stations and kiosks, plus a kids’ zone, roving characters and vendors.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In service of that goal, agents have spent the last nine months roving unfamiliar cities—New Orleans, Charlotte, Minneapolis—wearing face masks and conducting raids.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kast has praised the crime-fighting tactics of Bukele, even touring El Salvador's 40,000-capacity mega prison last year.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Lord Sear first started turning heads as a DJ while touring with Upper West Side rapper Kurious.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Jaunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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