outings

plural of outing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outings Dion, whose public outings were limited in recent years after she was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome diagnosis, is on temporary break from her triumphant record-breaking comeback Paris residency. — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 The weekend outings to the aquariums, the roller rink and the science centers were no longer feasible, costing at least $100 a visit. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 Instead, Pomona Sprout was in my care through the Sacramento County shelter’s Barks & Recreation program, which allows volunteers to take dogs on extended outings. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026 Harry’s latest outings come ahead of another trip abroad with Meghan, 45. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026 The hunters who have done their homework and keep a positive attitude, often after multiple dismal outings, are ultimately the most successful. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026 The club was rocked by a scandal in the early 2010s when it was reported that members of the club took prostitutes and strippers to the club for golf outings. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Several Fort Worth-area receivers had big outings in Week 10. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 An on-site garden provides the kitchen and bar team with fresh ingredients, and the Inn’s naturalist, Nic Donahue, regularly takes guests out on the water on educational outings and environmental tours. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outings
excursions
Noun
  • Here is a very small slice of his decades-long legacy, from raw electro-funk bombs to playful party techno to foggy dub excursions.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her passion for marine life began during childhood trips to South Florida beaches, boating excursions with her father and visits to local aquariums.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Outings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outings. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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