rumbustiousness

chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumbustiousness
Noun
  • The boisterousness seeps away, replaced by a surprising vulnerability.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • That’s how the game should be remembered, not for the rowdiness in the streets from people who use violence to express happiness.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • The Knicks took a 2-0 series lead just days after completing a 22-point comeback in the fourth quarter, which truly began the rowdiness.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • With pints sometimes clocking in at under a single British pound (around $1.25), and pitchers of cocktails served at two for £15 (under $19), Wetherspoons can become honeypots for irresponsible drinking and rowdyism.
    Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Could bowling alleys and arcades in malls pose significant problems with rowdyism?
    Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2018
Noun
  • Bunting’s downfall in Toronto was the out-of-control rambunctiousness that led to far too many penalties.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Even Hauser can’t rescue this culturally insensitive, stereotype-perpetuating nonsense.
    Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Some beer companies even make canned versions of the drink, but forget that nonsense — there is nothing better than a fresh, handmade michelada.
    Richard Guzman, Daily News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • While the film grapples with Dexter’s (Sturgess) addictions and patience-testing roguishness toward her, Hathaway and director Lone Scherfig never land on a compelling reason for Emma to put up with it.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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“Rumbustiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumbustiousness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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