as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat
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Recent Examples of dalliance
No one exemplifies the boom and bust – the flash and dalliances with the justice system – of the American Dream more than President Trump.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, Mohawk’s dalliance with bitcoin mining will become a cautionary tale.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
That is played out as light romantic comedy, capturing their near innocent dalliance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
There’s his erratic online behavior, his promotion of conspiracy theories on X, his far-right-wing dalliances, and his recent decision to go all-in on one side of a divisive presidential election.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, Mohawk’s dalliance with bitcoin mining will become a cautionary tale.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
That is played out as light romantic comedy, capturing their near innocent dalliance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
There’s his erratic online behavior, his promotion of conspiracy theories on X, his far-right-wing dalliances, and his recent decision to go all-in on one side of a divisive presidential election.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
Noun
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Progressive muscle relaxation: A technique that involves consciously tensing and then relaxing muscle groups one by one.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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That, combined with increasingly rare moments of relaxation, keeps our bodies constantly overstimulated.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Help beautify Quarry park Saratoga parks and recreation commissioners are inviting the community to help beautify Quarry Park and its trails on Saturday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-noon.—
Isha Trivedi,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
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There was a sense of normalcy among the kids gathered at the recreation center, despite the upheaval in their families’ lives.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Minimalist is out, here: Expect fun, bright maximalist patterns and bright colors in Deco’s live/work space.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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Promoter Harold Conrad, who was present, said Clay kept making fun of Liston’s bad luck.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Goose has made quite the name for himself on social media, earning a reputation as a source of endless amusement.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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The more than 90,000 daily visitors at the 2025 event spend time mixing both tennis and entertainment across the nearly 100-acre festival atmosphere.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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For now, the focus is on entertainment partners across video, television, books and more.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Part of the internet’s enjoyment about it may be down to changing viewing habits and the evolution of community.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Food affordability and accessibility was shown in the data to be a huge barrier to enjoyment and satisfaction, Dugan said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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