as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure
took a leisurely jaunt up to the mountains for the day
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Recent Examples of jaunts
Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras also stop at the brand’s newest private destination there during their year-round jaunts in the Caribbean out of Port Canaveral.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the main pillars was the communal bond between all the principal players — NASCAR executives, team owners, drivers, sponsors and media partners — forged during fishing trips, jaunts in New York City or other fun outings away from the track.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Even as the gnarled guitar of their early EPs gave way to the jangly jaunts of 2022’s Stumpwork, the band could feel secure in the knowledge that any song featuring Shaw on vocals will sound like a Dry Cleaning song and nothing but.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
Taxis, which operate with fixed (if somewhat elevated) rates, are readily available and convenient for short jaunts across the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Chef Ty Leon, bar director Austin Carson and hospitality director Heather Morrison are taking influence from their jaunts to the region for their Italian food and liquor.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
Once-common jaunts across the border to shop are out of the picture.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras also stop at the brand’s newest private destination there during their year-round jaunts in the Caribbean out of Port Canaveral.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
One of the main pillars was the communal bond between all the principal players — NASCAR executives, team owners, drivers, sponsors and media partners — forged during fishing trips, jaunts in New York City or other fun outings away from the track.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Day trips to Amalfi-style Taormina are well-advised for those who have yet to gawp at its clifftop panoramas across the Mediterranean or its film star hotels, as are jaunts to the rambling flea markets and splendidly scruffy trattorias of nearby Catania.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Even as the gnarled guitar of their early EPs gave way to the jangly jaunts of 2022’s Stumpwork, the band could feel secure in the knowledge that any song featuring Shaw on vocals will sound like a Dry Cleaning song and nothing but.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026
Taxis, which operate with fixed (if somewhat elevated) rates, are readily available and convenient for short jaunts across the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Chef Ty Leon, bar director Austin Carson and hospitality director Heather Morrison are taking influence from their jaunts to the region for their Italian food and liquor.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The pig slobbers mud on my right leg as Grace jaunts away.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunts
Noun
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Playful times with kids, the arts, sports and opportunities for vacations or fun excursions are all excellent choices!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Many travelers are embracing the trend simply by participating in recreational races, hiking adventures, or active excursions while on vacation.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What trips the censor, and what does not?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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Boat trips with the hotel’s fleet of luxury liners or a heli ride take you island-hopping to Hydra and Spetses.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s made from a warm wool blend that’ll be essential for remaining cozy throughout your winter travels, and the under-$100 price point certainly doesn’t hurt.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Follow her travels and closer-to-home adventures in Brooklyn on Instagram @ohheytheremere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brian McCann and Fredi Gonzalez are coaches, while Georgia boy Byron Buxton roams the outfield.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, an 84-year-old man who legally named himself Jesus Christ roams freely in his white dhoti, somehow weaving between the masses who bump into each other with alarming frequency.—
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These culinary walking tours, which mostly run around 2½ hours, are an amazing way to immerse yourself into the storied, ever-changing and diverse food scene in Las Vegas.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dallas officials arranged tours of up to four potential City Hall sites for a handful of City Council members earlier this year, even though the locations were not disclosed to the broader council and public.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The story begins with a scene that taps into every parent’s worst fear, when a five-year-old child wanders off from a family birthday party.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The permit allows the ranchers to kill any wolf who wanders onto private land on two grazing allotments near the Gila National Forest in Catron County, as well as on federal land within the allotments, if the wolf is actively hurting livestock.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The director is purposefully vague about what journeys the characters in Blue Man Group shows actually take.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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The film, which is in the Panorama section of the Berlin Film Festival, follows a Shanghai woman who journeys alone to a rubber plantation in southwest China, searching for a mysterious woman while strangers drift unexpectedly into her path.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Jaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunts. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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