tryst

as in rendezvous
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the park

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Recent Examples of tryst In both versions, Jim’s father’s flabbergasted reaction adds a hilarious button to the close-up of the pie, all crumbly and torn apart from the tryst. Caroline Madden, Vulture, 8 July 2024 Even kinkier, their second tryst, which Helaena interrupts, takes place in Rhaenyra’s old bedroom. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 June 2024 Echoing her conversation with his uncle, this is a candid, pragmatic conversation that includes Yasmin telling Henry about her garden tryst with Robert and Henry telling Yasmin about his mental breakdown post-’shrooms. Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024 Benedict Bridgerton Photo: Netflix Season-one ranking: No. 4 Owning his birthright as the second son, Benedict (Luke Thompson) experiments with a bohemian lifestyle as an artist, gets intrigued by gay men, but opts for a tryst with the modiste instead. Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tryst 
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Noun
  • Venus and Uranus’ connection fosters an intense romantic rendezvous.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • As the trio dances, Sivan sings about the NSFW details of a hotel rendezvous.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
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    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The appointments and nominations have created a political domino scenario in Florida, giving some of the state’s up-and-coming political figures chances to move up in the state’s ranks.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Bosa's return would join fellow linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who is officially deemed active after missing the entire season to date since tearing his Achilles last season.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Tryst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tryst. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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