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jaunt

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Recent Examples of jaunt
Noun
The six-date jaunt will kick off on June 5 at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, and includes stops in New York City, Toronto, Baltimore and Houston before wrapping on June 22 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, where Wiz will deliver a special performance alongside the Color of Noize Orchestra. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025 In between the shoreside jaunts, are early-morning Tai-Chi sessions overlooking the water, evening cocktails by the pool, and delicious buffet meals (chef Bora’s chicken amok and Khmer green soup were exceptional) in the dining room. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Bruce Almighty jaunts through the travails of an ordinary person gifted the abilities of God, but there’s a cosmic horror to the prospect of a man accruing that kind of power. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024 But for a sip of the old optimism, consider wrapping your Green Line jaunt with a detour to The Cove (Christian name: the Cove Lounge), one of the Near South Side’s best dive bars and one of the most quintessentially Chicago nights out anywhere. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for jaunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunt
Noun
  • Their work has included three spacewalks — including a record-breaking excursion outside of the space station, and conducting a sweeping range of experiments.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • She was later spotted holding hands with Charlie Gooch during a Valentine's Day excursion in London the following year.
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And trekking poles can add stability and act as a measuring stick to see how deep the water and mud goes.
    Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Two hikers were trekking the Lost Coast area near Big Flat the afternoon of March 22 when one of them fell more than 100 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay said in a Facebook post.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The same company leads hiking excursions on the Princes’ Islands and cycling tours across Istanbul, providing even more unforgettable outdoor adventures.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Helicopter tours in New York have been controversial, and some flights have turned deadly, USA TODAY reported.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • That means that future missions to Titan will have a rough time tracking down any solitary microbes that might be wandering about.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, her pilgrimage back to Mexico after completing her studies wasn’t merely a homecoming, but a calling to immerse herself in indigenous communities.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • People pilgrimage here to sample the best of traditional rural Portuguese cuisine in a delightful countryside setting.
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The other two dogs, who were able to roam the property, were found alive and taken into care.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The dogs were reported by passersby who alerted the KC Pet Project that dogs appeared to be dumped and roaming the area.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To drag their 13-3 record to that depth, the Padres would have to fall apart and trip over themselves numerous other times.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • While the elites were busy tripping over themselves to dismiss his campaign, President Trump was busy shining a light on the issues that matter to everyday Americans.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025

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