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noun

rollicking

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verb

present participle of rollick

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rollicking
Adjective
In 2009, Christopher McDougall published Born to Run, a rollicking account of the distance running feats of a tribe living in Mexico’s Copper Canyons known as the Tarahumara. Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2019 Rodrigo won three in total, actually, including best new artist, capping off a rollicking 15-month stretch. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2022 It’s a rollicking, joyful piece, and from the opening bars Miró played with a unity that was almost disorienting. Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, 15 Nov. 2021 Ghost Hounds opened Saturday’s show with a rollicking 45 minute performance showcasing cuts from their latest studio album, September’s A Little Calamity. Jim Ryan, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 See All Example Sentences for rollicking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicking
Adjective
  • Reporters were not allowed to attend the meeting, but the raucous crowd could be heard from outside.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 7 July 2025
  • Johnson was then lauded with the award statuette, to another round of raucous applause.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Even more recently, Dua Lipa debuted a playful French manicure with white polka dots on black tips, adding even more white spots all-over a couple accent nails.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 July 2025
  • Ludus refers to playful, game-like love that values fun and avoids deep commitment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Named one of 2025’s best places to retire, this is a destination that’s all about relaxation—lounging on the beach, golfing, taking a leisurely bike ride, or immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Huntington Beach State Park, which sits directly to the north.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
  • The lower level is designed for maximum fun: a bespoke (and soundproof!) theater room, fitness area, and flexible bonus space combine to offer a balance of relaxation and recreation.
    Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The World Junior tournament is always good for some surprises; a couple of unexpected players emerging as top scorers or playing well in big moments, or a traditional top nation getting upset in the medal round.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Keys’ exit left just one of the top six women in the bracket before the end of Week 1: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who stuck around by claiming the last five games and defeating 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu of Britain 7-6 (6), 6-4 at a boisterous Centre Court at night.
    Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2025
  • Throughout a boisterous show with countless distorted jam sessions, White shuffled, squealed, stomped and screamed.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • And there’s all kinds of theatrical fun at Bourbon Steak in Las Vegas.
    Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Her subsequent revenge looks as fun and swift as the most righteous robbery.
    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The house had multiple assets, including a grand entrance, original details, a welcoming front porch and a two-story carriage house that offered additional space for entertaining.
    Lana Bortolot, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Again, sight lines within the home are extended, making this the area perfect for entertaining groups of all sizes, including large parties.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In February, a lively and well-attended protest march took over the streets of downtown McAllen; a news site compared it to a celebration after a high-school-football victory.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
  • The music was lively, and the people were friendly.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025

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