as in rendezvous
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park
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Recent Examples of trysts
Two streetlamps engaged in a mute but luminous dialogue, an indecipherable Morse code, alluding to the silent exchanges and secret ciphers of strangers who meet there for their trysts.
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Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Some readers, like McCormack, got curious about the sport that happened between her favorite characters’ trysts, and is now a budding fan of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
In DaCosta’s vision, Tessa Thompson dives in as Hedda, a woman in 1950s London trapped within the constraints of society who, in one fateful night amid a swirl of scandal, trysts and jealousy at an opulent party, decides to take it all down.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Neighbors captured hearts across the Commonwealth and beyond by giving viewers a front row seat to the feuds, trysts, loves, and losses of the residents of Ramsay Street.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
But after the birth of their three children, their passionate trysts are eventually exchanged for lonely moments miles apart.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Love motels are common throughout Brazil, with rooms available by the hour often booked for romantic trysts.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
On the reviewing platform, Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa notorious for her trysts with military men, sat up straight and watched them with brightly shining eyes.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
History records that in the summer of 1920, the pair met up twice for two lovers’ trysts, once in Vienna and once in border-town Gmünd, but it is not known what occurred during these trysts.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Some readers, like McCormack, got curious about the sport that happened between her favorite characters’ trysts, and is now a budding fan of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
In DaCosta’s vision, Tessa Thompson dives in as Hedda, a woman in 1950s London trapped within the constraints of society who, in one fateful night amid a swirl of scandal, trysts and jealousy at an opulent party, decides to take it all down.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Neighbors captured hearts across the Commonwealth and beyond by giving viewers a front row seat to the feuds, trysts, loves, and losses of the residents of Ramsay Street.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025
But after the birth of their three children, their passionate trysts are eventually exchanged for lonely moments miles apart.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
Love motels are common throughout Brazil, with rooms available by the hour often booked for romantic trysts.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
On the reviewing platform, Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa notorious for her trysts with military men, sat up straight and watched them with brightly shining eyes.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
History records that in the summer of 1920, the pair met up twice for two lovers’ trysts, once in Vienna and once in border-town Gmünd, but it is not known what occurred during these trysts.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trysts
Noun
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In addition to going pantsless for her rendezvous, Rihanna decided to repurposes a brown shaggy stole as a makeshift belt, wrapping the accessory around her waist and over her arms.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Survey respondents shared multiple ways that unemployment can have a negative impact including cancelling dates for financial reasons and hesitating to even ask someone out at all.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The volunteer appointments are made by the Vista City Council and terms vary.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Individual therapy appointments can cost hundreds of dollars out-of-pocket, Kates said.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The assignations are alleged to have taken place on the job and in the building where all were assigned to provide security.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Trysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trysts. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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