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
They got engaged while on safari in South Africa and married in 2013 in Ojai, Calif.
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Jolene Latimer, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The dance began with Irwin crouched atop a Jeep suped up for safari, with the junior conservationist correspondingly decked in the head-to-toe khaki uniform made famous by his dad.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
This isn’t your traditional leather safari chair.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
There are also hotel and shuttle packages for festivalgoers, as well as camping and safari camping options.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jolene Latimer, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The dance began with Irwin crouched atop a Jeep suped up for safari, with the junior conservationist correspondingly decked in the head-to-toe khaki uniform made famous by his dad.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
This isn’t your traditional leather safari chair.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
There are also hotel and shuttle packages for festivalgoers, as well as camping and safari camping options.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for safari
Recent Examples of Synonyms for safari
Noun
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The below-ground theme park, as historian Ashleigh Androsoff explains, offers tours purporting to tell two local stories.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On trips within Europe—a weekend getaway to Berlin or Stockholm—I’ll pair the look with a lightweight shoulder bag, like the playful Naariian Puffer Crossbody.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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About the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Elizabeth accommodates 2,081 guests and the initial trip was sold out, Menard said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The film centers on 12-year-old Janna, who embarks on a journey toward Mecca to perform Hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca – with her strict grandmother Sitti and rebellious 18-year-old sister Sarah.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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So why does Wendell still want to make this pilgrimage every year?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safari. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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