Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for time killers
Noun
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The islands are famous for honeymoons and romantic escapes, but Malé is just as appealing for kids.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026 -
For someone who has spent much of the last decade circling the globe for performances, press tours, and personal escapes, Cabello’s most vivid recent travel memories aren’t necessarily tied to buzzy capitals or luxury resorts.—
Jesse Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Aqua fitness classes, bodyboarding, kayaking, candlemaking, and painting in the garden are popular pastimes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
Noun
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During the Grand Tour era in the 18th century, poets, painters, and aristocrats flocked here to admire the city’s ancient ruins and baroque art and architecture—still valid reasons to visit now, though today’s travelers will find plenty of modern pleasures as well.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Ambition, creativity, a willingness to risk and above all to open up our hearts and minds to life’s great truths and pleasures matter far more.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
Noun
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These delights have been a favorite of holiday parties for decades.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Fried delights have been a part of Rioja’s playbook since Jennifer Jasinski and Beth Gruitch opened the restaurant in 2004, Dale said.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Weisberger’s book may have been an opportunistic takedown, but the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna spun it into one of the finer Hollywood entertainments of its era, with the pleasing sophistication and bitchery of a classic studio comedy from the forties or fifties.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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The park allow visitors to experience the movie stories; the movies remind you of the park rides; the whole reminds you of beloved childhood entertainments.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Time killers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/time%20killers. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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