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safari

noun

Definition of safari

as in tour

an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa He went on a safari in Africa last year.

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Recent Examples of safari The locals who work for safari companies have an apt and often unflattering way of naming sportsmen. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026 The morning after our snake-free hike, Velasquez and I returned to camp to find a picnic breakfast laid out in the shade of a qolle tree behind the campamentos, just one of many touches that made the stay feel like an African safari. — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 This one is also a durable pick for trips where luggage may be thrown in and out of various vehicles (like on a safari or a seaplane traveling between islands). — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Once-in-a-lifetime adventure trips also made the list, like a safari in Zimbabwe. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for safari

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Bunnie, who's full name is Alisa DeFord, recently gave her social media followers a tour of her new Nashville-area home, which included hidden stairways, multiple massive closets, opulent floral rooms, an outdoor shower and an infinity pool.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
In these tours, there are often many comments using America as a punch line.

— Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 22 July 2026

Definition of tour

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Tampa, New York and Philadelphia will host Phil Parkinson’s side, who flew across the Atlantic on Wednesday for a trip featuring a trio of friendlies against Premier League opposition — Leeds United, Liverpool and Sunderland.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Even if the oil is placed on smaller tankers, heading through the Mediterranean and around Africa makes a typical four-week trip into an eight-week one.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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Having already lost everything, Charlotte is determined to stand firm against the segregated pilgrimage to France and vows not to accept anything less than equal acknowledgment of her son’s sacrifice.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
This summer, familiar New York City brands are making their pilgrimage out east for brunch, snacks, nighttime celebrity performances and more.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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