How to Use recreational in a Sentence

recreational

adjective
  • The start date for recreational sales was pushed from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022
  • And the recreational amenities of the Shaker Lakes are just a stone’s throw away.
    — Joey Morona, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
  • His group has worked for 30 years to make the Blackstone a recreational resource in the area.
    — Carlos R. Muñoz, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Later, in the 1960s, the city dredged its own recreational harbor.
    — Jill Cowan Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The city purchased the land to build Harborside more than 20 years ago as a way to boost recreational options in the area.
    — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But the farmers' plight in New York is directly tied to the bumpy launch of the state's recreational pot market.
    — Michael Hill, ajc, 4 June 2023
  • The drug is legal in nearly half of all U.S. states for recreational use.
    — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
  • But could also just be a quick path for recreational abuse.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • His drinking and drug use passed the point of being recreational.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Soft boots, on the other hand, are recreational and often come in vinyl, leather or suede.
    — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2022
  • Most of us are aware REI is home base for all things recreational equipment.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The agency said crews were searching for a recreational diver in the lake, about 6 miles off of Cleveland along the coast.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 June 2024
  • Malka hopes her model will thrive in the recreational era.
    — Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • There is plenty of room for off-leash play at the fenced and double-gated recreational area.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023
  • LeJeune said the complex’s T-ball field is the only one with recreational turf.
    — al, 28 July 2022
  • Several states in the U.S. gave the green light to recreational cannabis use, bringing the total number to over 30.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The discovery of Smith's remains marked at least the sixth of its kind in Lake Mead's recreational areas just last year.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Lake Poway The recreational area at Lake Poway offers boating, archery, fishing and more.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2023
  • In urban areas with fire risk, there may be recreational trails near homes.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • There's also a recreational race known as the Beargrease 40, according to the event website.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The crash occurred not far from a fuel depot used by recreational boaters and the Harbor Police Dock.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The beach was established in the early 1900s and was once a popular recreational spot for Black people in the area, the website stated.
    — Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The future of recreational drugs is once again on the ballot in Colorado this November.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2022
  • And with 19 states now allowing recreational consumption of cannabis by those 21 and over, there’s a fair chance that a pot product or two will be along for the ride.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022
  • And the trips aren’t meant to be recreational, but instead conducted with intent and purpose.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The forest is now a recreational zone where people walk their dogs, bird-watch, pick fruits, and can enjoy a natural space in the midst of an urban area.
    — Camille Padilla Dalmau and Frances Medina, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2023
  • For the past seven years, Ms. de la Fuente stayed active in softball, playing in a local recreational league.
    — James Wagner Marian Carrasquero, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Arkansas voters were right to turn down recreational pot in the last election.
    — Arkansas Online, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Commercial and recreational fishing are threats to the sharks, and they’re often targeted for their fins.
    — Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • How can children who participate in after-school and recreational sports keep hydrated?
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025

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