variants
also galavant
as in to wander
to move about from place to place aimlessly
gallivanted about the country before returning to school in the fall
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Recent Examples of gallivant
The slouchy, relaxed silhouette offers ultimate comfort — a must when gallivanting around town.
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Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Don Jazzy tells me that while most of the industry gallivanted over the festive season, Rema was recording, too.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The film is all gun-toting, door-busting, gallivanting action.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2024
The slouchy, relaxed silhouette offers ultimate comfort — a must when gallivanting around town.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
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Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
Don Jazzy tells me that while most of the industry gallivanted over the festive season, Rema was recording, too.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The film is all gun-toting, door-busting, gallivanting action.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2024
The slouchy, relaxed silhouette offers ultimate comfort — a must when gallivanting around town.
—Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gallivant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallivant
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Then of course, there’s wandering through some of the region’s rich history.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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July is your season to wander off the map and breathe easier.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2025
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Tesla’s robotaxis will roam city streets, and humanoid robots dubbed Optimus will perform everyday tasks.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Depending on the weather and other conditions such as wildfires, rattlesnakes may roam at any time of the day or night.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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Petro has been criticized for his unconventional approach to statesmanship, often publishing rambling late-night posts on X criticizing his opponents.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR made official what the Ram trucks parked in the fan midway and the Ram show truck rambling about the grounds had already shouted all weekend—unless Stellantis has taken up recreational tailgating.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The smell of fresh doughnuts, floating like gorgeous golden life preservers in the shimmering fat of the fryer, hits you in the parking lot.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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“Gallivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallivant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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