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Recent Examples of recreational
Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Given that its original purpose was more functional than recreational, food onboard was long an afterthought.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
For businesses operating under recreational licenses, however, the impact may be limited.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Since recreational marijuana sales began in 2014, the number of companies holding medical licenses has steadily declined.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Given that its original purpose was more functional than recreational, food onboard was long an afterthought.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
For businesses operating under recreational licenses, however, the impact may be limited.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Since recreational marijuana sales began in 2014, the number of companies holding medical licenses has steadily declined.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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The comic collaboration between Tarantino and the Eisner-Award winning comic creator Wagner created great hopes for a movie at the time.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Although based on the 2014 comic series co-written by Quentin Tarantino and Matt Wagner, the untitled movie will revolve around a new story.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The backup competition should be entertaining to watch throughout training camp and the preseason.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fascist propaganda exists to cover up reality and present a glorious, entertaining show.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The enigmatic artist took credit for the work in a humorous video, posted to his Instagram page Thursday, which showed workers erecting the statue under the cover of night.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Mortensen’s lawyer disagreed with that characterization and said many of the men on the TV show got lip tattoos of their partners’ names in a humorous scene that has not yet aired.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The curious Moon squares expansive Jupiter, pulling you between what feels fun and what makes sense financially.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the Lions should be fun to watch and competitive as long as Dan Campbell is still their head coach.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wembanyama looked like Wemby with seven blocks and a number of comical dunks.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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All the films are affectionate, most are light-hearted and often comical.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The first two days of the game were really enjoyable, Williams said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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In a statement provided to The Star, a representative for the Country Club Plaza said the organization was focused on providing a safe and enjoyable experience in the area, particularly for the World Cup festivities this summer.—
Dylan Lysen
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In the annals of English football, this shoots close to the top of the list of ridiculous moments, along with Troy Deeney’s mad goal for Watford in the Championship play-offs in 2013 and Sergio Aguero’s Premier League title-winning strike for Manchester City in 2012.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ridiculous Ballroom lawsuit, brought by a woman walking her dog, who has absolutely No Standing to bring such a suit, must be dropped, immediately.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over the next six years, the show was a stage for Hall’s infectious energy, his antic personality, probing interview style, party atmosphere, his own authenticity and ability to book guests.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s antic humor evokes the international Fluxus movement of the nineteen-sixties and seventies, which made political arguments through outrageous absurdity.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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