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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
  • Transfers made after a dispute becomes foreseeable can be challenged as fraudulent conveyances.
    Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Even on pleasant days, the boat rides can be a challenge, requiring full-body fleece, dry suits and ski goggles.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to the five on-site restaurants, the resort also has five casual, quick-bite options located near the lagoon and water park rides, all offering generous portions and kid-friendly flavors.
    Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Wind transports dandelion seeds, which develop a white, parachute-like mechanism, called a pappus.
    Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This specific sailing transports guests into the biodiverse Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve on voyages of three, four, or seven nights.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Building on the buzz surrounding Ouai, Atkin founded Mane, a hair tools brand this time, in 2023.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Farrow said her favorite styles of dance are ballet and hip-hop, and her best friend also dances at the studio.
    Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Joyrides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyrides. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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