How to Use romp in a Sentence

romp

1 of 2 noun
  • The dogs love a good romp through the woods.
  • The game turned into a romp in the second half.
  • His latest film is a wildly amusing romp.
  • What might have been a romp for the Dodgers has turned into a tightrope walk.
    Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Be sure to bring the kiddos for a picnic and a romp on the playground, too.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Like any good romp between the sheets, this one takes its time.
    Deanna Janes, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Apr. 2023
  • And from there, a two-week, nine-city romp through Spain, Italy and Germany.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
  • This is the kind of best of both worlds—satisfying romp!
    Women's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • What should have been a light summer romp is a boring mess.
    Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
  • But despite the promise of that title, this wheezing romp slows to a limp.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Merchant’s retelling of the Luddite cause is a gripping and detailed romp.
    WIRED, 22 Oct. 2023
  • In the other corner is a brisk, colorful romp filled with pop tunes.
    Vulture, 14 July 2023
  • Those who know the original 1959 Billy Wilder film often adore it: the romp, the caper, the costumes!
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The third episode is what elevates The Last of Us from a horror romp to something on the verge of truly special.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2023
  • What should have been a light summer romp is rarely funny, never scary and a boring mess.
    Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The new novel is more of a fantasy romp than readers might expect.
    Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Williams, a third-year back, exploded for a 70-yard TD romp in the third quarter and also had four short scoring plunges.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Oct. 2022
  • What might look from the ship like an easy ridge to hike up will make for a fairly steep and invigorating romp over rocks.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Scooby-Doo movie should be another fun romp for the Mystery Inc. gang.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The first two seasons of the Bridgerton-verse gave us Queen Charlotte the matchmaker, pulling the strings on the fake-dating-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers romps.
    Vulture, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Perhaps the trick is to transform the material into a zany romp?
    Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Here are five lessons for the White House, some cautionary and some encouraging, from Trump's romp.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The result was a glorified frat party, a basement romp with the bonus of the actual artist singing along in person.
    Heather Bushman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • In the balance, the show is a fun romp featuring great guest stars and some carefully detailed puzzles.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023
  • This lighthearted romp has been drawing laughs and raves for nearly a century, with no end in sight.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Director Alan Bruun, with the other creatives, has brought to life the big set-piece numbers with flair — the most well-known being a romp through the joys of a musical.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Junior Phekran Kong dominated the net with a career-high 11 blocks, four of which came during Louisville's romp in the winner-take-all fifth set.
    The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2022
  • That song is a much lighter romp inspired by an anecdote from dinner party between the Buffetts and the McCartneys.
    Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Veterans of the last time a long, brooding thriller by Christopher Nolan faced off against a colorful, pop-tune-heavy romp weigh in on the parallels.
    Vulture, 14 July 2023
  • What appears to be a bouncy, silly romp about a slightly surreal situation (Murray plays Phil, a weatherman reliving the same day over and over) is, at its core, actually quite deep.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
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romp

2 of 2 verb
  • The kids were romping in the yard.
  • The Supra feels solid on the road, and is a blast to romp around in.
    Jason Fogelson, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Plus, the cottage was a quick walk to a lush park where both could romp.
    Ellen James Martin, courant.com, 10 July 2019
  • In last year’s Princess Rooney, Curlin’s Approval romped to a 4 ½-length win.
    Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 June 2018
  • Get engaged in a story, romp through a new world and let your mind build a house there.
    Barton Goldsmith, Star Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The other two shots are the playful George, romping in the grass, that royals fans have come to love.
    Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 21 July 2019
  • Hosted by the City of Broadview Heights, pups are invited to romp and play in the spray.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Her name readied to romp further up the rankings from No.
    Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Here’s to less itching, scratching, and licking and more time for your dog to run, romp, and rest.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The park's Runyon Canyon Trail is a 2.7-mile loop with views over the city and plenty of space for your pup to romp around.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2021
  • Watch lambs romp, pick berries, collect eggs and breathe fresh air on this 1862 homestead, then stay the night.
    oregonlive, 22 May 2020
  • Loloi Playroom Too cold or wet to romp around outdoors?
    Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The fans who were there were loud, stayed to the end and flooded the field afterward to joyously romp with the players.
    oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2019
  • Have a picnic, read a book or bring the kids to romp in the architectural splash fountains.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Feb. 2023
  • But this isn’t 19 years ago, when Woods romped to a historic 15-shot win in the Open here, then won the next three majors to hold all four at the same time.
    Tim Dahlberg, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2019
  • The following spring, Noah romped to the French Open championship.
    Matthew Futterman James Hill, New York Times, 5 June 2023
  • And ample greenery spread over its forty-five acres is ideal for your pooch to romp in.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 6 July 2021
  • But … the Buffs romped in and romped over the Utes … well, there wasn’t much romping of any kind on the field in an uninspired contest, which Colorado won, 17-14.
    Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • Honos Man switched to grass and romped by nearly five lengths vs. maiden claimers at Churchill Downs.
    Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2019
  • April Stringfield dreamed for years of owning a home with a yard large enough for her son to romp around with his puppy and play with his friends.
    Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Pedestrians scurried out of harm’s way during the brief escape as the longhorn romped across a street and through an open door at the Plaza of the Rockies.
    SFChronicle.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Ohio State was stopped on the next series and was forced to punt, with Barry Pierson gathering in the ball and romping 60 yards to the Ohio 3.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Republicans held their own for the most part in rural districts and Trump states from 2016, while Democrats romped in the cities.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Nov. 2018
  • That’s because, after romping for a long time, earnings growth appears to be on the wane.
    Larry Light, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Dogs—big, little, curly, fluffy—still romp around them with sheer joy that borders on mania.
    Alissa Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2020
  • Some of the best places for pooches to romp and play are not in Texas, according to a new study by LawnStarter, a lawn care company.
    Teri Webster, Dallas News, 7 July 2021
  • A day after the Red Sox romped 14-1, the benches cleared briefly in the third after Austin's spikes clipped Holt's leg on a slide into second base.
    CBS News, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Things won't get any easier against Miami, which romped to an 89-75 win over the Cougars.
    Dave Skretta, Chron, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The Bruins romped to a 35-10 win, reminding the Aztecs that their margin of error remains tissue thin.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The family told rescue workers that their dog, Bob, had joyfully jumped into the frozen pond after romping in the snow at the park.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024

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