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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
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 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 See All Example Sentences for rollicking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rollicking
Adjective
  • Almost every minute of their next few hours is broadcast to millions worldwide and soundtracked by the raucous crowd inside a cauldron-like Arthur Ashe Stadium.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Golden State fans in black and violet get even louder, live on the edge of raucous and dance like no one’s watching, whether the music is by Mac Dre or Rihanna.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Like sparkling citrus that feels like late-summer light, warm vanilla and orchard tones for autumn’s cozy neutrals, and playful gourmand notes that give glossy, indulgent energy.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Known for vibrant color, upcycled materials, and a playful yet political spirit, his work captures the joy and resilience of migration stories.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In this state, the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response takes priority, inhibiting relaxation, pleasure and trust, which make for the key ingredients of romantic connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • For the average person, being massaged in a public space, as part of a competition, might be a relaxation-proof challenge.
    Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs also were playing without rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals, who is recovering from an injury.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During their first night out together, the couple ducks into a Spanish nightclub, drinking under a smear of colored lights and then dancing.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Their 13th album, International, interprets the ritual of early retirement sendoff as a boisterous dance party with plenty of music royalty cameos showing up to pay their respects.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Among the latter, McElwee pays a visit to his longtime friend Charleen Swansea, who stole the show in Sherman’s March with her boisterous real-talk and raunchy humor.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If metallic bronze isn’t your aesthetic, the pumpkins come in a whopping 24 colors, including autumnal neutrals like classic orange and white, as well as fun bubblegum pink and aqua blue shades.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • With music, dancing, and a touch of retro flair, this is an evening designed for pure fun and maybe a little luck at the tables.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ripe figs are the star of this sophisticated salad, perfect for entertaining guests.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Rollicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rollicking. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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