as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
passengers on a luxury cruise ship enjoying a carefree vacation carefree college students on spring break
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Recent Examples of carefree
His grizzled voice lays into lyrics about soaking in a carefree day, from first sunlight to when the sun’s rays fade.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Robinson’s loose demeanor embodied the carefree attitude the Yellowjackets have taken on this postseason.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
This warm scent has daydream vibes that take you back to youthful, carefree summer days.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Vitex chaste trees are beautiful and virtually carefree summer-blooming shrubby trees that attract a wide variety of pollinators.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Robinson’s loose demeanor embodied the carefree attitude the Yellowjackets have taken on this postseason.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
This warm scent has daydream vibes that take you back to youthful, carefree summer days.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Vitex chaste trees are beautiful and virtually carefree summer-blooming shrubby trees that attract a wide variety of pollinators.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefree
Adjective
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The nonchalant nature of the talking stage can also shield individuals from rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the many characters in the mural are: a gray cat perched in a tree; a white-and-black dog digging excitedly in the grass; a nonchalant orange cat lounging without a care; a dachshund mid-chase after a ball; and a black cat leaping into the air, back arched in dramatic flair.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Two short films take a lighthearted look at the process of getting a passport photo taken: Kier and Krieps are asked to follow all photo regulations, but allowed to keep their sunglasses on.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The lighthearted post comes just a few days after Cardi hopped on Instagram for a more disheartening reason.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Baggy jeans have claimed their place in the fashion world as a comfortable, versatile garment that bridges the gap between relaxed and elegant.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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While playing some beach volleyball, William decided to forgo his blazer and rolled up his sleeves for far more relaxed.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
25 Mar. 2025
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What is even more worrying is that President Donald Trump seems either unaware or unconcerned that Putin’s plan is to weaken the United States too.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite the potential that its title hints at, Brave New World is unconcerned with plumbing any of its latent politics, let alone exploring any fresh ground.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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His pursuit of Gretzky has captured the attention of many casual hockey fans, helping with tune-in for the NHL.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Transaction gaming dropped 6%, while casual and free-to-play gaming grew 16%.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Today, despite a cavalier public attitude toward the disease, AIDS causes over 630,000 deaths globally.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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But after this rush of cavalier soldiering and bitter sarcasm comes a sobering moment.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefree. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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