as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure
took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples of junkets
Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Canadians first began going to Las Vegas around the 1950s, hopping on air junkets organized by Las Vegas casinos to entice high rollers, Firestone said.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Among those let go is Dean Richards, WGN’s longtime entertainment reporter and critic who has been a fixture at Hollywood press junkets.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The result is a format that strips away the polished veneer of traditional press junkets and replaces it with something far more charming, unpredictable and genuinely funny.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
The industry event, which also hosts press junkets with filmmakers and actors, is expected to attract close to 1,000 industry attendees from more than 40 countries, including some 400 international film buyers and around 40 French film sales companies.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
From supermodel—who could be found in the pages of ESSENCE magazine in the 70s and 80s—to professional makeup artist working press junkets for the likes of Mission Impossible.
—Akili King, Essence, 17 Dec. 2025
The ad campaign was widely mocked and scrutinized (by the left) or widely celebrated and defended (by the right), but Sweeney herself sat out much of the controversy, initially refusing to talk about it during press junkets for her movie and sidestepping questions in interviews.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
Noun
This is intentional, as the hotel—founded, owned, and fashioned by Robert De Niro—serves as a discreet hideout for stars passing through the city for film festival press junkets and industry negotiations.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Canadians first began going to Las Vegas around the 1950s, hopping on air junkets organized by Las Vegas casinos to entice high rollers, Firestone said.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Among those let go is Dean Richards, WGN’s longtime entertainment reporter and critic who has been a fixture at Hollywood press junkets.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The result is a format that strips away the polished veneer of traditional press junkets and replaces it with something far more charming, unpredictable and genuinely funny.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
The industry event, which also hosts press junkets with filmmakers and actors, is expected to attract close to 1,000 industry attendees from more than 40 countries, including some 400 international film buyers and around 40 French film sales companies.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
From supermodel—who could be found in the pages of ESSENCE magazine in the 70s and 80s—to professional makeup artist working press junkets for the likes of Mission Impossible.
—Akili King, Essence, 17 Dec. 2025
The ad campaign was widely mocked and scrutinized (by the left) or widely celebrated and defended (by the right), but Sweeney herself sat out much of the controversy, initially refusing to talk about it during press junkets for her movie and sidestepping questions in interviews.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkets
Noun
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Remarkably, Wilderness Travel is one of just a handful of companies offering backcountry excursions here.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cabo Nature offers whale-watching excursions aboard a 26-foot boat with an all-woman crew, where sightings of humpback whales pair with views of El Arco.—
Latifah Al Hazza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because these gigs carried a nostalgic glow, Megacity Madness also honors PUP’s back catalog, a reminder of how many great songs these guys have written in only 12 years.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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The 56th annual Chicano Park Day honors the Barrio Logan community with music, dancing, food, a car show and a history lesson.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who has won over voters angered at a lack of growth, failing public services and a series of graft and child protection scandals, has built his brand with tours of town and village squares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, defended the unannounced tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The price of oil surged another 5% to over $108 a barrel on international markets as Iran continued to squeeze the Strait of Hormuz shipping channel — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil travels.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hsu, however, found the cultural rhythms of Malaysia distinct during her travels.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Khabouth, who has met Bichette, says that roughly half the team regularly dines at Animl, which sits just a block and a half from the stadium, often stopping by after games.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in Avondale, Maynard often dines in neighborhoods close to work, including Northside and Clifton.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ao Tanaka, playing in what would be the Aaronson role on Saturday, picks up the knockdown and feeds Gudmundsson, in acres of space, wide left.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Japanese idol culture feeds wrestling's popularity Ton also said that Japanese idol culture likely contributes to the popularity of joshi.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Junkets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junkets. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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