recreative

as in entertaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreative
Adjective
  • Sweep guest rooms, guest bathrooms, formal entertaining spaces, and other parts of the home that are used infrequently at least once a month.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her mother didn’t especially love to decorate, but Charlotte was inspired by her grandmother, who created a warm, welcoming home and made entertaining look easy.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fletcher and Jolly win audience love here, and Allen’s naked ambition to become sheriff is quite amusing.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Rana forces herself to create a soothing, familial tone.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Office fans might find this generic workplace comedy soothing.
    Judy Berman, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The décor is incredibly calming, the beds are super comfortable and the bathrooms are spacious.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Forged in the crucible of loss, tension, and a cold New York winter, the trio’s sixth record, Double Infinity, became rangy, loose, and eerily calming.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • La Masa has earned a reputation for outstanding food, a warm and hospitable guest experience, and a menu that appeals to a wide range of palates and dietary preferences.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Pippa writes with such a comforting wit that her books are like a sweet treat in book format.
    Tessa Bailey, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This Netflix romance is as comforting as a bowl of creamy butternut squash soup.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Pari Pari is the brainchild of Benjamin Chemouny, Hugo Dayan and Edouard Benitah, who aimed to create an atmosphere that was elegant and yet also comfortable, a place for a quick lunch or a lengthier dinner with 25 counter seats — and a lot of ambition.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The journey is comfortable, with reserved seats, onboard restrooms, and no worries about parking or crowded overlooks.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Recreative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreative. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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