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
  • The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
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  • In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • On the other hand, some were disappointed in Williams for seemingly feeding into thinness culture that she is known for pushing back against.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pests can make their way into these small crevices easily, so keeping your appliances clean and free of food will prevent bugs from feasting in your kitchen.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
  • On the smaller side, species like the river otter and mink can be found feasting on fish by the water’s edge, while lucky visitors may catch a glimpse of a wolverine roaming the tundra—and these are far from the only predators that call Katmai home.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • By carefully selecting artwork that resonates personally, homeowners can elevate their space while honoring the past.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Statement Seating Look-at-me dining chairs in interesting forms and materials are really setting the scene.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Tres, his sexy, 16-seat counter-dining restaurant in a basement warehouse in Rotterdam, is the culmination of that boundless curiosity.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Junketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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