junketing

present participle of junket
as in regaling
to entertain with a fancy meal a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry

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Verb
  • His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.
    News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Friends and family will often counsel against making such a weighty decision in the midst of emotional turbulence, not grasping that a profound sense of misalignment is what is feeding the turbulence in the first place.
    James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • That plunges her into dreamlike visions on Mita, a sinister entity feeding on her pain.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • At the end of the episode, a title card appeared with words honoring Tate's life.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The 2026 stamps will roll out throughout the year, with the first releases—such as those honoring Muhammad Ali, Colorado Statehood, and Phillis Wheatley—scheduled for January.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another holiday menu will be offered at its fine-dining Watertable restaurant.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The Bolla Armchair offers deep seating and generous cushions for long-lasting comfort, while the more compact Bolla Chair provides versatile use in smaller spaces like dining rooms or home offices.
    William Jones, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Junketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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