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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2
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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The concierge organizes a variety of excursions that range from chugging along the countryside roads in a vintage Citroën to visits to olive oil mills and vineyards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 -
Duncan credits the groups with picking an optimal time for their excursions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Often the jokes are tied to an upcoming holiday or event.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Tribeca Film Festival has publicly condemned jokes made on the red carpet at the premiere of The Wedding Entertainer (The Tale of Moishe Badhan).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Microfiber actually traps it, thanks to a static charge that pulls particles in and holds onto them.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Fabric softeners can leave a residue that traps heat and sweat in the sheets’ fibers, according to Schrader.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Prairie Village will act as a home base for the team in between their travels to different games, according to British tabloid The Daily Mail.—
Jenna Thompson
June 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Williams shared a cute snapshot from their travels to her Instagram in October 2025, which showed the 2-year-old sitting happily in a plastic tray while going through airport security.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are some laughs that are pretty regular, consistent.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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For Marlon Wayans, comedy isn’t simply about the laughs.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Just as Stiller is about to finish his thought, a media member jumps into the interview with their phone out and asks Stiller for a shoutout to Puerto Rico.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The show consisted of several competition-style events including races, jumps, doughnuts, high-flyers motocross 70-foot jumps and some serious car smashing.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Pérez estimates that Cuba may have only six to eight operational aircraft capable of flying combat sorties, including aging MiG-29s and MiG-23s.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Completing a 180-day plan in 73 days suggests the aircraft performed consistently across multiple sorties.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Noun
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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 10 Jun. 2026.
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