Thesaurus results for JAUNTS

jaunts 1 of 2

noun

plural of jaunt

as in excursions

a short trip for pleasure took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day

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jaunts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jaunt

as in trips

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Noun

These jaunts test sensors and advanced new materials in the hypersonic flight environment, among other tasks. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Some of his admirers gathered at the Indiana Dunes State Park Friday for the hike, including his widow Susan Seman, who because of her ailments normally couldn’t go on her husband’s jaunts. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The money is enough to fund Starbucks runs and bowling outings and occasional jaunts to the Hamptons with friends. — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026 The others are four-game jaunts in late March and early April. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Following Sunday’s gig, the tour will have clocked in at 1,165 days (with plenty of days off in between regional jaunts, of course). — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Private-jet travel with a choice of formats, from regional jaunts to multi-continent itineraries, gives Abercrombie & Kent an edge over the competition. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 In 2023, the Milk Carton Kids had another pinnacle moment when creating their own event, the Los Angeles Folk Festival, wanting to bring together the voices behind the treasured musical storyteller tradition in a city often preoccupied with Sunset Strip rock deities and annual jaunts to Coachella. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
This effortlessly cool, boho-chic maxi dress is perfect for excursions to the farmers market, brunch with friends, the pool, or out for drinks.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of excursions

Verb

North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Today, the herd roams the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and is managed in partnership with the local fire company, which hosts the annual pony swim—a beloved local tradition.

— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

Definition of roams

Noun

In the San Diego area, a family found out someone had reposted photos from their actual rental listing and was setting up tours in exchange for cash, according to a CBS 8 News report.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
The Kennedy Center is temporarily suspending free public tours of the performing arts venue after a volunteer tour guide spoke with the New York Times about President Donald Trump‘s efforts to gut the cultural institution.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

Definition of tours

Verb

The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of treks

Verb

Mbaye shares that loyalty, although his confidence occasionally wanders into more dangerous territory.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
In this adaptation by the author of The Handmaid’s Tale, Penelope wanders the underworld, spinning her own version of events — a chronicle filled with lust, greed and murder.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of wanders

Verb

In a world where AI will build almost anything it is asked to, competitiveness can come from knowing which journeys to avoid spending money and time on.

— Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Season 2 of the show is already in production and will pick up where the first season left off as the family journeys toward their new home in Walnut Grove, Minn.

— Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

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