Thesaurus results for JUNKETING

junketing

verb

present participle of junket

as in feeding

to entertain with a fancy meal a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry

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That warm water can keep feeding the surface and thereby the atmosphere for months.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Release can begin with simply deciding not to keep feeding the same pattern.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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The two dashing newcomers have since been regaling the Georgia Aquarium’s existing belugas, a quartet of females*, with tales of their peregrinations.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026

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Variety will also present its fifth annual 10 Artisans to Watch at the festival, honoring standout talent in cinematography, costume design, editing, hair and makeup, production design, sound editing and design and visual effects.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
There will also be a new float honoring American puppeteer Tony Sarg, the creative genius behind the parade’s signature elements.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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It's been a busy summer for the bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve, feasting on fresh salmon and packing on the pounds.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

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Stanford’s Residential & Dining Enterprises department, SFChronicle found, has previously used AI to create dining posters promoting different deals.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
And on each level, the rooms are designed to flow through, rather than around, the two kitchens and dining rooms.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

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