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Recent Examples of recreational
The beach was a major recreational spot for Black residents during segregation and had live performances from Fats Domino, Irma Thomas and Nat King Cole, according to the city.
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
These writers had a lot of work, the explosive growth enabled the company to go on a buying spree, purchasing such other recreational companies as Mercury, still part of today’s company.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
With the rise in recreational running, especially the popularity of the Boston Marathon in the company’s hometown, a demand for running sneakers spurred incredible growth.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
The Clubhouse lineup has served as one of the key silhouettes for On tennis, already with a Pro version launched in spring 2024, an on-court version directed toward beginner and recreational players.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
These writers had a lot of work, the explosive growth enabled the company to go on a buying spree, purchasing such other recreational companies as Mercury, still part of today’s company.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
With the rise in recreational running, especially the popularity of the Boston Marathon in the company’s hometown, a demand for running sneakers spurred incredible growth.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
The Clubhouse lineup has served as one of the key silhouettes for On tennis, already with a Pro version launched in spring 2024, an on-court version directed toward beginner and recreational players.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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That’s what made Val’s comic genius even more impressive.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The comedian and actor will be there throughout the weekend promoting the comic Minor Threats.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An otherwise entertaining year became quite messy in the final stages and ended on a sour note.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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March Madness has been as entertaining as ever, with the men’s and women’s tournaments filled with stunning performances, thrilling finishes and excruciating heartbreak.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The book often details in a humorous way how his upbringing affected his many relationships — both romantically and professionally.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Director Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel (written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) is a more stylish, grounded and even humorous take than the over-the-top 1987 movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the hero and Richard Dawson as a villainous TV show host.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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These days the food hall contains a lovely cheese counter with local and international options, and a fun stand run sells ice cream floats made with buffalo milk soft serve from Double 8 Dairy in Petaluma and seasonal fruit sodas with a kombucha intensity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Their new thong sandals stand out for their patent finish, visible logo, wide heel, and fun strap that hugs the instep of the foot.—
Renata Joffre,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Other pages of the menu are comical and sometimes a turnoff with graphic sketches of rattlesnake, kangaroo and buffalo, calling attention to dishes made with these unfortunate species.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The comical timing of his dismissal saw Fluminense left without a coach before many other teams had even started their first league game.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This hate against transgender people is so ridiculous.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Even in witnessing how ridiculous — and dangerous — the rivalry is, Cherry ultimately isn’t brave enough to make a change.—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The son is his father’s fiendish double, an antic, self-loathing imp who, loudly proclaiming his adoration of Eli-Leizer, makes a mockery of him.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Rudolph fills the contours of these antic story lines with a wild array of incidents and decorates them with similarly wild ornamental distractions.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nothing would be more amusing than this saga continuing into the Final Four.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nick’s fixation on Sawyer’s luxe truck was understandable and consistently amusing.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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