recreational

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Recent Examples of recreational However, results post-recreational removal have varied per team. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Originally used for mining, the KVR was decommissioned and converted into a recreational trail network stretching through parts of British Columbia. Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 The Middle Tennessee region is also home to nearly 30 wildlife management areas, protected areas set aside for the conservation of wildlife and for recreational activities involving wildlife like hunting and fishing. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025 Lake Erie and the wider Great Lakes region are popular for boating, fishing, and recreational activities. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recreational
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
  • As anyone who saw his early New York performances still attests, Dylan was also legitimately funny, and the comic timing on display in these tapes is another revelation.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
  • One jewel, and a franchise—and comic archetype—was born.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The actress, best known for her campy alter ego Elvira, shares a sinfully smart sweet from her new entertaining guide Elvira’s Cookbook From Hell.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Moreover, these are shows created and hosted and performed by people who are professionally interesting, captivating, entertaining, charming, and watchable.
    David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite its morbid premise, the movie is lighthearted and humorous while exploring the relationship between families and their pets.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Barkov is the opposite of Tkachuk in personality, never the one with the humorous postgame quote or engaging TV soundbite.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There are seven fun colors to choose from, including bright orange, black and a dark bronze for those who prefer neutral colors.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • This is a fun feature that Chiefs fans will like.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Jets’ situation is so comical because Justin Fields lasted only six games as the Steelers’ starter last season.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The move is all the more comical when it's revealed that Jenner asks the question during All's Fair production, with Close and costar Niecy Nash watching nearby.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Taking pictures can actually make an experience more enjoyable and more lasting.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Sketch ridiculous inventions, stage a mini talent show, or build something with whatever's at hand.
    Cas Holman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Is anyone resisting this ridiculous trend?
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ray had already channelled the antic, subversive spirit of Dada and Surrealism with a series of readymade sculptures that included a flatiron studded with a row of tacks.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Like most sitcom material, the antic is borrowed from real life.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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