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Recent Examples of grand tour
The book’s captions balance information and humor, as do mini-essays in which Emery and Lei reflect upon various stops on Flaco’s grand tour.
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe it was mandated by what the stars wanted to do, but any show that has not one but two George Jones tributes in the course of an evening counts as a bit of a grand tour itself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Egan, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Maybe it was mandated by what the stars wanted to do, but any show that has not one but two George Jones tributes in the course of an evening counts as a bit of a grand tour itself.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Wes Anderson's trademark meticulous production design is well-suited to the palatial hotel and its gorgeous alpine locale, and the film gives us a grand tour of the fictional European country.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eugene Levy so much, his famous eyebrows get raised right off his head and go on a grand tour — ending up as a mustache on a baby, kings to awed caterpillars and even alighting on daughter Sarah’s hand before returning to his face.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
Noun
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Since untreated hypertension progresses and worsens over time, making lifestyle changes to manage blood pressure and stay healthy is vital.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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The progress is all recorded in pencil on a kitchen wall at his house.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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On average, more than two million Muslims a year take part in the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Roughly 80 miles from Mérida lies the charming village of Guadalupe, known for its magnificent Royal Monastery of Santa María de Guadalupe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been a pilgrimage destination for centuries.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Second-row captain’s chairs are optional and will drop seating from eight to seven, but even the third row can fit (not-large) adults on short trips.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These shows feel like a one-off trip into the past.—
Alex Distefano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The pooch, who got a new lease on life after he was rescued from dire circumstances, became social media famous after Klee documented his journey on TikTok, with some of the videos garnering millions of views.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Annecy team has been incredibly supportive of this experimental journey.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The expedition includes tastings of 12 wines at their respective locations, a traditional morning snack, and a three-course lunch in one of the top restaurants in the village of Kurtatsch.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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What does a typical day on a cycling safari look like?—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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The series, which will be available in Dolby Atmos, follows the Wallace family’s journey from Detroit to a luxury safari in Zimbabwe, Africa that descends into a terrifying nightmare.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Harvard’s dishonest expert on honesty is a poignant symbol of a far larger problem in academia: ideological allegiance replacing the quest for truth.—
Andrew Follett,
National Review,
31 May 2025
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Benesse Art Site Naoshima, a sprawling art constellation on three islands, adds a 10th museum by the star architect Tadao Ando that caps the cultural quest of Soichiro Fukutake.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Martin and his merry band of Coldplay troubadours – guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion – unleashed their infectious brand of rock May 31 on an adoring California crowd to kick off the final leg of a three year tour that wraps in London this September.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The North American leg of Linkin Park’s upcoming tour is set to kick off July 29 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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