recreative

as in entertaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreative
Adjective
  • In Mexico, Pachuca is considered an entertaining team that tends to appeal to neutrals.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 June 2025
  • Is the dead spot in an area that is infrequently used and not part of your immediate entertaining space?
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • The post prompted a chorus of amusing responses from commenters.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
  • Instruct large language model for a quick, amusing tutorial on how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
    Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • She was dressed in a conservative suit and low heels and in her soothing but authoritative voice reminded me of a flight attendant delivering in-flight instructions.
    Lisa Pratta June 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
  • There’s nothing more soothing… or surprisingly loud.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • This wasn’t a neighborhood that seemed hospitable to strangers.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
  • The citizens are famously hospitable and love to meet visitors.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
  • Sparkling with Champagne-like bubbles, a bready, light body and a clean, faintly bitter finish, this cheerful beer is ideal for a sunny summer afternoon.
    Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Final Thoughts There is no one-size-fits-all amount that can guarantee a comfortable retirement.
    True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Score savings on summer clothes and comfortable sneakers that are currently $17 with a flash discount.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • After years of a legal battle where both sides won key judgments, officials chalked up the apparently amiable end to new personalities at the top of each agency.
    Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
  • The performances were too amiable and not particularly satirical (much like the real-life Harris’s own appearance on the show).
    Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • At Palms Middle School, a public campus on the Westside of Los Angeles, the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown in nation's second-largest city loomed large over an otherwise joyous middle school commencement ceremony on June 10.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 12 June 2025
  • The joyous event raised $1.1 million to support exhibitions, educational programs, and the preservation of the permanent collection of the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to Latino art and culture.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Recreative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreative. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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