plural hobbies
: a small Old World falcon (Falco subbuteo) that is dark blue above and white below with dark streaking on the breast
plural hobbies
: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation
Writing is just a hobby of his.
Her hobbies include gardening and bird-watching.
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Examples of hobby in a Sentence
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Over the past decade or so, home baking has taken off in the United Kingdom and United States, fueled first by the runaway popularity of The Great British Baking Show and then by the proliferation of pandemic-era DIY hobbies.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
So many men holding fish — either because fishing is a favorite hobby or a display of masculinity (or both), who knows.
—Maggie Jones Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Your romantic life, creativity, hobbies and hunger for adventure have all required more exploration and a fresh approach to satiate them.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Swarm prevention is a top priority for beekeepers who manage boxes of honeybees as a hobby or a profession, but our county contains unmanaged colonies that take advantage of a hole in the attic, our water meter box, downed tree trunk cavity, or other places deemed worthy.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
By the end, our separate interests and hobbies might as well have been opposing values.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 12 Apr. 2024
Jurors will also be asked standard preliminary questions, including their marital status, employment status, hobbies, criminal history and potential scheduling conflicts.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
But also finding hobbies that don’t really have a purpose other than just enjoyment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
For Gothamites, after all, going out to eat is a social activity, a hobby, and an adventure.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Over the past decade or so, home baking has taken off in the United Kingdom and United States, fueled first by the runaway popularity of The Great British Baking Show and then by the proliferation of pandemic-era DIY hobbies.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
So many men holding fish — either because fishing is a favorite hobby or a display of masculinity (or both), who knows.
—Maggie Jones Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Your romantic life, creativity, hobbies and hunger for adventure have all required more exploration and a fresh approach to satiate them.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Swarm prevention is a top priority for beekeepers who manage boxes of honeybees as a hobby or a profession, but our county contains unmanaged colonies that take advantage of a hole in the attic, our water meter box, downed tree trunk cavity, or other places deemed worthy.
—Leah Taylor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
By the end, our separate interests and hobbies might as well have been opposing values.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 12 Apr. 2024
Jurors will also be asked standard preliminary questions, including their marital status, employment status, hobbies, criminal history and potential scheduling conflicts.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2024
But also finding hobbies that don’t really have a purpose other than just enjoyment.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Hobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hobby. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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