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
Both twins have women, estranged ones at least: Smoke was once with Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), a witchy botanical healer, while Stack had a youthful dalliance with nervy, white-presenting Mary (Hailee Steinfeld), whose mother took in the boys when their father died.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The Olympics’s dalliance with Esports has leveled up with the announcement that the first Olympic Esports Games will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As the cycle proceeds toward the inevitable breakup—triggered, perhaps, by Lesbia’s dalliances during the year that Catullus was away working for Memmius—the poems of recrimination and spite, often eye-poppingly obscene, predominate.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The dalliances with Kevin Durant have borne no fruit, but another run at him could come this summer with Phoenix expected to trade him.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
The Olympics’s dalliance with Esports has leveled up with the announcement that the first Olympic Esports Games will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2027.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
As the cycle proceeds toward the inevitable breakup—triggered, perhaps, by Lesbia’s dalliances during the year that Catullus was away working for Memmius—the poems of recrimination and spite, often eye-poppingly obscene, predominate.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
The dalliances with Kevin Durant have borne no fruit, but another run at him could come this summer with Phoenix expected to trade him.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
Noun
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While China has signaled its willingness to come to the negotiation table with its temporary tariff relaxation, President Xi Jinping is unlikely to concede ground in the long run - particularly when facing a confrontational U.S. administration.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The combination of the moon’s energy and the therapeutic effects of cannabis can promote relaxation, creativity, and clarity.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 May 2025
Noun
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At the gala, the actress wore a recreation of a 1947 New Look design by Dior, per Harper’s Bazaar.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The areas that would be affected included roads along the river, parks and recreation areas.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2025
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Because, even amidst sheer fun and revelry, there is always room for growth.—
Malana VanTyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Perhaps no one had more fun than Brandon Podziemski.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But the amusement doesn’t stop inside Hidden Garden.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales from France to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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While some infotainment systems are better than others, many drivers use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto daily to access navigation and entertainment for their drives.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The company provides capital to media and entertainment businesses, including motion picture studios, independent production companies and other rights-holders.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Here's exactly how and when to harvest peony flowers for maximum enjoyment, according to a flower farmer.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Special plants can provide a certain enjoyment or hold a symbolic meaning.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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