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Recent Examples of barnstorm
In their early 20s, Page and Jones spent countless hours performing everything from Muzak to James Bond theme songs as London studio musicians, while teenage West Midlands buddies Plant and Bonham barnstormed around the countryside in a variety of bar bands.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
To control the damage and prove his mettle, Hegseth barnstormed the Capitol for meetings with mostly Republican senators.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Members of his Cabinet are not planning to barnstorm the country, either.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
After being awarded the Medal of Honor, O’Hare was brought home by the Navy to barnstorm on a Lindbergh-style celebrity tour.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
To control the damage and prove his mettle, Hegseth barnstormed the Capitol for meetings with mostly Republican senators.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Members of his Cabinet are not planning to barnstorm the country, either.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
After being awarded the Medal of Honor, O’Hare was brought home by the Navy to barnstorm on a Lindbergh-style celebrity tour.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorm
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The project started with a three-week boot camp, and the shoot involved a lot of long, roving wide shots that basically unfold in real time.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Director Ico Costa, who has made other documentaries in Mozambique, has a roving camera that manages to tell a place’s story through its people while never identifying anyone by name or following them in the traditional cinéma vérité style.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to the American Emu Association, the birds — which are native to Australia — are often considered livestock, and it's usually recommended that owners have at least one acre of land for the bird to roam.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This is The Wild Animal Sanctuary, where more than 450 animals brought to Colorado’s eastern plains get a second chance to roam.—
Sarah Matusek,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another tip is to apply the cleansing oil before hopping into a steamy shower to open up the pores.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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And when screen time is over, ideally, your little one will hop off the couch inspired to start a creative building project of their own.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Monday night, a glittering crowd stepped out to celebrate the store’s opening, before heading over to Palazzo Serbelloni to wander through its halls and take in the homewares collection.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nestled along the sandy shores of Siloso Beach, the resort is adorned in tropical greenery, while peacocks wander freely across the gardens, hornbills perch in the frangipani trees and dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunbathe by breakfast tables.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Still, the younger Sheets was mired in a 3-for-24 start in spring training and was not in the lineup the day the Padres bused to Maryvale for an exhibition against the Brewers.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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There was talk of a constitutional amendment prohibiting busing as a tool of desegregation.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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The slouchy, relaxed silhouette offers ultimate comfort — a must when gallivanting around town.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2024
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Best time to visit Athens Best months: October–May Many people tack a stay in Athens onto the start or end of a Greek island jaunt during the busy summer period—but consider instead dedicating a good week to digging into the nitty-gritty of this dynamic city.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Winter is coming, and that means curtailing my cruising, but the joys of jaunting around on this sweet ride should keep me warm even as the weather grows cold.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
29 Nov. 2024
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There were also a total of three rapes reported related to jet ski rentals last year.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Olivia Lyth, 30, jetted off to Marbella, Spain to tie the knot with her partner Jamie Lyth, 35.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstorm. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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