recreative

as in entertaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreative
Adjective
  • The collection is by Hudson Grace, a home decor and entertaining brand that also has their own line of signature-scented candles, soaps, and cleaning products.
    Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • Although during one segment of the show something felt a bit off in the air, her captivating optimism kept the show going and entertaining.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • For two-thirds of the day, as the peloton rolled through Brittany, the majority of soundbites ranged from frivolous to downright amusing.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds.
    Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • But beneath their soothing prompts lie important questions: How effective are these tools?
    Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
  • In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Warm and deeply hospitable, with some of the best food in the world and a flourishing art and design scene, the country's capital is a great place to visit any time.
    Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 13 July 2025
  • Most people think of Madison as the Wisconsin city most hospitable to cyclists but the state’s largest city is making strides.
    Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dogs also tend to be more comfortable with grinding than clipping.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Her biggest hope is that others begin to feel more comfortable with grief and the healing process.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dealing with rage wouldn’t seem the term most applicable to Estévez, who is as amiable and animated as anyone in the Royals’ clubhouse and radiates a room-energizing presence.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
  • Mike Patrick, the amiable play-by-play man who called NFL games and ACC basketball contests during his 36 years at ESPN, has died.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Tuesday, June 17 On this family call, no one was joyous.
    Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
  • With the sunset pushed back past 10 p.m., there’s plenty of time to pedal around on a bike, drink natural wine on the waterfront between swims, and take in the effortless cool and always joyous vibes of the country.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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“Recreative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreative. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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