1
as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure
a morning sally out to see the historic monuments around the city
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the final sally made her laugh, and that ended the argument
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Noun
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For those who prefer not to paddle, operators such as Caicos Dream Tours provides boat excursions to the island.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Throughout the year, a roster of lively events and social programs brings out members of the community for golf tournaments, tennis clinics, summer concerts, wine tastings, excursions, and more.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gross-out jokes don’t always play well for a broad crowd that often includes families and kids.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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Melania also recently made headlines in a new way when distributor Amazon MGM asked a theater in Oregon to stop screening the film due to some viral jokes on its marquee.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sokolowski says leaving it wet or bunched on the floor traps water and encourages mold, mildew, and odor, which break down fibers over time.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is the perfect sweater to throw in your personal item bag to use as a light layer on cold flights and as a comfortable layering option throughout the rest of your travels.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Texas has forced travels and double dribbles while drawing its fair share of offensive fouls.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His teams won five College World Series titles — three at Fullerton and two at Texas — and left an enduring impact of triumph with some stumbles and plenty of laughs along the way.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are plenty of laughs along the way, but the most powerful moment lands midway through the show.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Becoming a master of quadruple jumps that no one else can land, rising with all the ease of a young Michael Jordan—before landing on a pair of butcher knives, on ice.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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No other men’s skater attempted three quadruple jumps Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The big new stick in the American air arsenal was the B-29 Superfortress, which could carry four tons of bombs on long-range sorties.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the subsequent Operation Desert Storm, which began just the day before the carrier arrived on station, the CVN-71 took part in combat operations where pilots flew more than 4,200 sorties, more than any other carrier.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Bloomberg’s pursuit of office, a 1990 booklet in which business colleagues had compiled his witticisms surfaced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Sallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallies. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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