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Recent Examples of recreational
The mussels are moved from place to place in the ballast water of vessels, primarily through recreational boats, which also spread other aquatic pests and plants, such as hydrilla and water hyacinths, according to federal documents.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Critics of the petition process often compare the Missouri Constitution to a thick book that can be updated with few hurdles, such as the 39 pages added after voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2022.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Founded in 1899, Optimus, a Swedish-heritage brand now part of Switzerland's Katadyn Group, has over a century-long history of building lightweight stoves for expedition, military and outdoor recreational use.
—C.c. Weiss
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Critics of the petition process often compare the Missouri Constitution to a thick book that can be updated with few hurdles, such as the 39 pages added after voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2022.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Founded in 1899, Optimus, a Swedish-heritage brand now part of Switzerland's Katadyn Group, has over a century-long history of building lightweight stoves for expedition, military and outdoor recreational use.
—C.c. Weiss
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
Drones have become ubiquitous in China – popular with recreational photographers, used in food delivery and farming, and even replacing fireworks as the star attraction during holidays and celebrations.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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Some of the comic series were produced by DC Comics and, for a short while, by Marvel Comics.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
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As envy, insecurity and imposter syndrome jostle for pole position in Simon’s narcissistic headspace, the film threatens a pivot into more intriguingly black-comic territory, or into a more metatextual send-up of indie-movie tropes and aesthetics.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet entertaining and best-selling as their books may be, those authors don’t write chick lit.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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Arguably the most entertaining, and unforgiving, runway in the world, forget about the Grammys or even MTV Music Awards at its peak.—
Alex Badia,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The telling is harrowing, but also humorous at times, and achieves an emotional register that had me, essentially, transfixed.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Suspicious government officials are sent to investigate, resulting in a sequence of humorous, often laugh-out-loud encounters.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The curious Moon squares expansive Jupiter, pulling you between what feels fun and what makes sense financially.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the Lions should be fun to watch and competitive as long as Dan Campbell is still their head coach.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What is clear, however, is that the aye-aye’s comical assortment of features definitely isn’t incidental.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The candidate has become accustomed to comical mailroom interactions with his neighbors, who are routinely delivered fliers emblazoned with his face.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Stay flexible, adjust lightly, and let what feels enjoyable lead.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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In those cases, purchasing certain flowers from seedlings or tubers might be more practical and enjoyable.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Given how short all total solar eclipses are, being at all concerned about how many seconds totality lasts is actually ridiculous.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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That, of course, didn’t set well with WWE’s passionate fan base, especially given that WWE found enough time to put on a ridiculous amount of commercials but somehow not enough to spotlight one of its longest-running rivalry featuring two of the top stars in the women’s division.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Don't miss one showstopping shot, monster dunk, or ankle-breaking antic.—
Jason Cohen,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Over the next six years, the show was a stage for Hall’s infectious energy, his antic personality, probing interview style, party atmosphere, his own authenticity and ability to book guests.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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