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Recent Examples of joyride
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
At Somebody People, corn ends up on the menu in three different ways, legumes are a part of a regular diet and a pantry full of vinegars and spices turn every dish into a joyride of flavor profiles.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
San Diego’s Alan Trammell, the shortstop on that Tigers team and perhaps its best performer, has said the ’84 team’s joyride seemed ordained by a higher source.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
And the aughts had Chad Michael Murray as Jake in Freaky Friday—famously taking Jamie Lee Curtis (as Anna, in Tess’s body) out for a joyride.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
However, Harrison has denied any involvement in the joyride.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
At Somebody People, corn ends up on the menu in three different ways, legumes are a part of a regular diet and a pantry full of vinegars and spices turn every dish into a joyride of flavor profiles.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
San Diego’s Alan Trammell, the shortstop on that Tigers team and perhaps its best performer, has said the ’84 team’s joyride seemed ordained by a higher source.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
And the aughts had Chad Michael Murray as Jake in Freaky Friday—famously taking Jamie Lee Curtis (as Anna, in Tess’s body) out for a joyride.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joyride
Noun
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Earlier this week, transit officials in North Carolina released a graphic video showing the fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Zarutska on a light rail train.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Boise, for example, officials led a zoning code rewrite in 2023 that prioritized more density, transit and mixing of different types of development.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The statue of Abraham Lincoln by Mount Rushmore creator Gutzon Borglum was cut up to be sold for its silver content, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Born Drew Desbordes, Druski, 30, is a long way from the kid who spent his time at the dinner table cutting up.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Larger than a simple car ferry but less formal than a traditional cruise ship, these vessels combine transport with leisure.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The company’s extraordinary rise from an upstart carmaker to a global force in sustainable energy and transport has been fueled by his relentless ambition and uncanny ability to attract capital.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift used her latest moment behind a mic to clown football fans who complain when the camera cuts to her during games.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s one that does so particularly well, though trades some spaciousness for motoring fun.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The measure will appear on voters’ ballots this year and could overhaul the region’s transportation system.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guests arrived to the ceremony via ferry — a weirdly poetic parallel to the guest transportation for Connor's Succession season 4 wedding ceremony.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest rollout was a 1,400 square meter property in the upmarket Lekki district in Lagos, built on a grassy playground where children once flew kites close to the city’s lagoon.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
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Arc Games Treacherous terrain is a big part of the strategy, whether using it for power-ups or kiting enemies into bad spots.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When the season ended, Payton and general manager George Paton could have re-tooled the personnel on defense or let a couple of key contributors go.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Joyride.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyride. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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