traipses 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of traipse

traipses

2 of 2

noun

plural of traipse

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of traipses
Verb
An often nude Scarlett Johansson traipses about Scotland and preys upon men with active libidos. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 As the film traipses between these various plot points, its nature as a collection of memories proves both its biggest strength and weakness. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026 In its first, most romantic act, Hamnet is enchanting and fanciful; Agnes traipses through the lush forests of Warwickshire, embarking upon a sweet, awkward courtship with Shakespeare. David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025 Ella’s son is now 7 and sometimes traipses downstairs to gouge his grandparents’ cereal collection. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2025 Binoculars swinging from their necks, the group heads across North West Street and traipses through the government campus toward the Statehouse whose southernmost lawns host more habitat for migrating birds. Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for traipses
Verb
  • In walks an attractive similar-aged young lady seeming to require assistance, and that was my pivot point.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Police said Strode walks with a cane, usually wears sunglasses and carries a medical alert necklace.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In the book’s 16 central chapters, Roden wanders from central categories such as yogurt, egg dishes, breads and pickles, showing how the countries of this region prepare stunning variations of common foodstuffs.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • To be fair, some of the mess wanders into the house on its own.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The airline subsequently arranged a new flight crew so customers could continue their travels to Orlando, with the flight arriving later that evening.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Foregrounding natural light, air, and open space, the design was remarkably future-forward—a result of Biki Oberoi’s extensive travels around the world—with service at its core.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Through rapid-fire verbal repartee, constant close-ups, and frantic cuts, Deramas treads a careful line between tragedy and comedy, the latter a psychological weapon against the former.
    Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Speaking of the houseboat, the finale treads some familiar ground for Lewis.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ellis’ autofiction book follows a group of high school students in 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer roams the city.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • North Carolina will be under the microscope as long as Bill Belichick roams the sidelines in Chapel Hill.
    Antonio Morales, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pushing trips later into October or the first week of November could be a sweet spot for fare savings.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Erika Girardi strolls in, followed by Teddi Mellencamp and her new Rachel Maddow power-lesbian haircut.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Reacher is a behemoth who strolls into towns in the South and the American heartland.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Step right off the property onto miles of scenic hiking and mountain biking trails, or ride the complimentary gondola down to historic downtown for instant access to iconic box-canyon treks, cascading waterfalls and world-class fly fishing.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Traipses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traipses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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