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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 Otherwise, working with guests on a safari is about crowd control. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 Clothed safari guides in white hats and suits with fake mustaches greeted the guests, who included Sharon Bush, Peter Thomas Roth, Susan Gutfreund, Lucia Hwong Gordon, Paola Bacchini, Leesa Rowland, and Jacqueline Weld Drake. — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 The best choice depends on where the safari ends, the flight connections, and the budget—but the right pairing can make one journey feel like two. — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026 The lightweight feel was amplified by caftan dresses and poplin safari shirts, as well as ajour embroideries and open-weave crochet knits. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safari

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Located in western Uruguay and just across a bridge from the eastern Argentine city of Colón, Paysandú was easier to reach for many Argentines than any of the stops on Leo's tour in Argentina, his next stop after Uruguay.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Paddle surf excursions can be booked via the concierge, as well as leather workshops, wine or olive oil tastings, vineyard tours, and boat trips—all are arranged via local third-party companies to ensure the most authentic experience possible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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Buoy Haus guests can also eat at the Westin’s restaurants, with Shorebird—which does daily buffet breakfast and Sunday brunch—being the one most worth the trip over.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
After the long trip on the other side of the country, the Heat returns to Miami for a season-long five-game homestand.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

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Yet aspiring actors, screenwriters and directors, many of them film school students like Henderson, are still making the pilgrimage to Los Angeles.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Football fans may also fancy a pilgrimage to Barcelona’s famous Camp Nou stadium.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

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