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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
For further-afield jaunts, the hotel has complimentary bicycles to borrow that allow guests to try locals’ preferred mode of transportation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunts
Noun
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Campers take excursions to places such as Discovery Cube Orange County, Knott’s Berry Farm, Big Air USA and Raging Waters.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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There are also multi-day excursions that allow tourists to get a closer look into the local culture and daily life in the fishing villages.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nor is the scene in which Cory trips on mushrooms on Hollywood Boulevard (which is probably true of half the people walking there).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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That's honestly great news for tailors and anyone who regularly trips over their own feet.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Our travels took us to the heartland of America, Oklahoma City.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Chris left for Japan, Ronda felt safe about his travels there, in part because of the country’s high criminal conviction rate, at greater than 99%.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The five-person cast roams the room, sitting at various circular tables to blur the lines between script and improvisation.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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So this fox crossed an ocean to arrive in a borough where its own species already roams free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the hotel offers plenty of experiences to get to know the area, from countryside tours in a vintage VW convertible to blessing ceremonies at one of Ubud’s oldest sacred sites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were both signed — the actual room is open to tours.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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 next morning, Greg wanders across campus in his rumpled suit.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the pensive Moon wanders into your vocal 3rd house, your mind buzzes with activity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jaripeo is a feature hybrid documentary that journeys to Michoacán’s hypermasculine rodeos.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Jaunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunts. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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