How to Use recreation in a Sentence

recreation

noun
  • The fields next to the school are used for recreation.
  • The head of parks and recreation said Rosili’s pitch came at the right time.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
  • The inmates have recreation time in the yard twice a day.
    Rick Maese, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The dispatcher said the man lived on the west side of the recreation center.
    The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2023
  • The recreation area, bike path and parking lot were closed.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Here’s a full list of the recreation sites that could cost a little more soon.
    oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
  • This one will rest at the foot of an 8,100-acre wilderness and recreation area.
    Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The team had gone to the lake for recreation after a day of football practice.
    The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Just a short drive will take you to your choice of outdoor recreation.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • His recreations include the 9th and 9th Whale and the downtown Salt Lake City library.
    Andrew Christiansen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • Now in their 70s, my parents have found time and space for recreation.
    Lynda Lin Grigsby, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
  • The recreation area is staffed by lifeguards during the summer months.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The Wabash Valley is a region rich in sports and outdoor recreation.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The people who started this, when this was recreation, have to go out and shake hands with people and say thank you.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2023
  • But the style that’s trending now isn’t a total recreation of the era—there’s a bit of whimsy involved, too.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • In both cases, the recreations were so spot-on that even the most careful viewer might have been briefly fooled.
    Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
  • After the shooting, the sedan crashed less than half a mile away from the recreation center, and two people fled.
    CBS News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • In September, a 14-year-old student was shot in the face at a recreation center near the school.
    Karin Brulliard, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2023
  • One of his first jobs was as a lifeguard at a nearby recreation center.
    Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 3 May 2023
  • Boating and other recreation on the lake are off-limits.
    The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2023
  • This is a solid starter road bike for those who are looking for something to train with and use for recreation.
    John Thompson, Men's Health, 8 Feb. 2023
  • There was a rush to outdoor recreation, and outsiders discovered the falls.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Ten Michigan state park or recreation area campground have full-hookup sites with more on they way.
    Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The lesson was relocated from the rooftop to a more spacious, open-air recreation space along the bay, known as the Cinta Costera.
    Kiersten Marie Brown, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Springs also are major draws for state parks and for local economies based around tourism and recreation.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Located in Abiquiu, New Mexico, the recreation is adorned with more than 8,000 balloons and even floats (with the help of a crane).
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
  • At times, recreation leaders with training have been pulled in to help supervise a unit with a guard.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Styled over a crisp striped button-up and pleated pants, the end result requires your recreation.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The city is investing over $200 million to turn a former riverfront industrial zone into a year-round recreation hub.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Creatives can take advantage of the podcast recording studio, while athletes can use the outdoor recreation spaces, including ping-pong tables and a squash court.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024

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