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Recent Examples of recreational
Boating: Popular for recreational boating and fishing.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The first medical pot was sold in 2020, and recreational sales began in February 2023.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Pollution for the pier remains a problem, worsened by urban runoff and high levels of water-contaminating activities, such as the disposal of fish guts from recreational fishing, which attracts seabirds.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
The first medical pot was sold in 2020, and recreational sales began in February 2023.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025
Pollution for the pier remains a problem, worsened by urban runoff and high levels of water-contaminating activities, such as the disposal of fish guts from recreational fishing, which attracts seabirds.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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Arngrim is also an author, stand-up comic, podcaster, and cooking show host.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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That was a comic gold mine for us, as well as putting Carrie in a non-couple couple and then challenging even further the married couple of LTW and Herbert [played by Chris Jackson] by putting a handsome man across from her at work.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The second floor serves as the main entertaining space.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
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Sanders competing for time on the field will also be extremely entertaining.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Galloway provides a perspective that’s at turns humorous and moving, giving new grads solid advice while entertaining them as well.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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It is meant to be instructional, philosophical, informative, uplifting, and sometimes humorous.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco, historically, is already one of the most fun players to watch at KC’s practices.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Summer is supposed to be fun, but so far it’s mostly been rainy.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Her lessons are comical and their related excursions endearing: Santa Monica shares tips about different positions and offers pointers on incorporating toys.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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His Best Friend Still Shows Up Every Week to Watch Their Show Together (Exclusive) Noah had garbage day shirts and garbage toys, all of which were comical to Carrigan, as her husband, Noah's father, is a fireman.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
4 May 2025
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The 30-year-old actor’s longevity is clearly due to his willingness to fully commit to his characters, no matter how ridiculous.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
27 May 2025
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As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Doing that homage to Pacers legend Reggie Miller, author of the same antic in Madison Square Garden 30 years ago, was electric.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The antic good humor with which those humans under attack cope is admirable, but we’re reminded this is no joke when one employee’s visiting teenage son is killed.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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While there is something amusing about the sight of a bear climbing in like a person hitching a ride, the aftermath of a bear finding its way into your car is rarely a laughing matter.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The vibrant 90-minute play that kicked off La Jolla Playhouse’s 2025-26 season on Thursday night, is filled with funny lines, dancing, amusing characters and the joyful celebration of life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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