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Definition of joyridesnext
plural of joyride

joyrides

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verb

present tense third-person singular of joyride

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyrides
Noun
  • About 95% of conveyances are working, according to a spreadsheet MIA shared with the Herald earlier this year.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Nobody is making the elevator repair companies or the landlords actually fix problematic conveyances.
    Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • How to Prune Viburnum Use sharp hand pruners for smaller cuts up to the diameter of a pencil, and loppers or a pruning saw for larger cuts.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Options laid out in an Interior Department study of new operating rules absent a seven-state solution envision Lower Basin cuts up to twice what the Southwestern states have suggested.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the music, pass-holders will get free access to amusement rides inside Kentucky Kingdom, which will be open exclusively for festival attendees.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
  • This bustling, two-and-a-half-mile boardwalk is home to rides, games, and attractions galore, many of which can be found at Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The department said at least one of the transports was the result of a dog attack.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Despite such doubts, Malaysia is positioning itself as Southeast Asia's hub for the alternative technology, a three-step process that captures, transports and buries carbon dioxide which contributes to climate change.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.
    Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.
    Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, Josie dances this crazy explosion in front of her.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
    David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Joyrides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyrides. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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