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Recent Examples of recreational
Yang points out that intelligent RVs are already being used in non-recreational contexts, particularly in North America.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The town offers year-round recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, biking and rafting, as well as a walkable downtown with numerous shops and restaurants.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
In North America, lepto occurs mostly in people who participate in recreational activities involving water (like open-water swimming) or who are frequently exposed to animal hosts (such as people who work with livestock or in sewers).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
All of Idaho’s neighboring states other than Wyoming offer either medical cannabis, like Utah, or recreational marijuana, like Washington, Oregon, Montana and Nevada.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The town offers year-round recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, biking and rafting, as well as a walkable downtown with numerous shops and restaurants.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
In North America, lepto occurs mostly in people who participate in recreational activities involving water (like open-water swimming) or who are frequently exposed to animal hosts (such as people who work with livestock or in sewers).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
All of Idaho’s neighboring states other than Wyoming offer either medical cannabis, like Utah, or recreational marijuana, like Washington, Oregon, Montana and Nevada.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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From a darkly comic road rage incident to something more ambiguous, and potentially more dangerous; from the open roads of Southern California to an exclusive country club in Montecito; and from a couple of strangers in conflict to two actual couples in conflict with each other — and themselves.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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With charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent — to borrow RuPaul’s mantra (the lipsynch-for-your-lifeboats number is a highlight) — the comic ensemble makes the gags work by sheer will.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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It's filled with nights of impeccable entertaining and days of lazy respite.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, one of the most entertaining parts of a performance is the audience — especially when the show has shimmied and elbowed its way up from open mics and crowded basements, gathering good will along the way.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The team of Bob Mortimer, Aisling Bea, and Sally Phillips sang a song that playfully mocked Rosalind, but the team of Nish Kumar and Mark Watson—whose performances had been hilariously scattershot that season—delivered a sweet, self-effacing, and humorous song that took everyone by surprise.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the coffee scene is becoming more fun.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Later on that second hole, things turned comical when Garcia started carrying Rahm's bag while Rahm's caddie was tending to the bunker.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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To his friends, the idea is comical.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Big Tech lawsuits, such as the one coming out of California, shift blame away from guardians to tech companies who are simply making their products maximally enjoyable.—
Maggie Anders,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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But there is something enjoyable — again, exciting — about this kind of showing off.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Curry scored their last 13 points of regulation, punctuated by a ridiculous game-tying 35-footer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Daily News must remove the ridiculous TV crossword puzzles from Ricky Cruz and bring back Jacqueline Mathews.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Or, indeed, anyone else’s, given its alluring but thoroughly peculiar jumble of comic, dramatic and generally antic tones, or the increasingly indeterminate target of its hollow social satire.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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