recreative

as in entertaining

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Adjective
  • That being said, the evening was certainly entertaining, with musical performances by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoati and Paramount School of the Arts.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • Photo : Zach Brown/Atlas Imagery A brick patio off the rear of the house is ideal for alfresco entertaining.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Although the result is certainly amusing, the Darth Vader creation has also been spotted making some potentially controversial comments using Jones’ voice.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • The sketch has a great ending stinger and is very amusing throughout.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Adjective
  • The tool also incorporates vibration and heat to provide a soothing experience—and those features help with product absorption and promote better circulation, which might lead to hair growth.
    Jessica Kasparian, Allure, 15 May 2025
  • This bestselling toner helps shrink pores and balance oil control without drying out the skin, thanks to its combination of mild exfoliants and soothing botanical extracts.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
  • There must be a penalty until the campus is shown to be hospitable to Jewish students.
    Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • Related Stories 13 Under-The-Radar Activities And Experiences In Key West The 11 Best Key West Restaurants On The Water Rooms And Rates The rooms are bright, cheerful, and simple, with colorful coastal touches in artwork and decorative items like pillows.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • In the video was a group of dogs, and a professional dog walker managing the calm and cheerful pack, sitting beautifully for the camera.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • There’s deep emotion and vulnerability in Blanchett’s work, with its performance counteracting the New Boy’s calm and comfortable otherness with an almost overbearing dedication to care.
    Ella Kemp, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
  • Infantino Flip 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier Over 10,000 Amazon shoppers bought the Infantino Flip baby carrier last month, which is ergonomically designed to keep both parent and baby comfortable.
    Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • There's a little sprinkled throughout, but these all-stars are by and large gracious and amiable.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The unrelenting, excessive applause isn’t just joyous.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • Amber Heard is celebrating a joyous Mother's Day as a mom of three.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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“Recreative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreative. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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