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Recent Examples of recreational
Moody also opposed the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Like Amendment 3, the new initiative allows Florida’s current medical cannabis operators to sell recreational weed products to adults aged 21 and older.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
School lobbyist Hugo Arza said the city is regaining access to the recreational center’s courts, the existing courts and the library.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
What's next: TPWD will seek public input on recreational opportunities for the land.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Like Amendment 3, the new initiative allows Florida’s current medical cannabis operators to sell recreational weed products to adults aged 21 and older.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
School lobbyist Hugo Arza said the city is regaining access to the recreational center’s courts, the existing courts and the library.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
What's next: TPWD will seek public input on recreational opportunities for the land.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational
Adjective
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Brown’s pages on her corgis, those rather unpleasant little Welsh dogs, are a comic masterpiece.—
Geoffrey Wheatcroft,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Almost all of Shakespeare’s plays have literal comic characters whose entire purpose is to come on and be funny.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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All-terrain golf carts are a popular, convenient, and supremely entertaining way to reach even some of the more hidden beaches around the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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For the man, the house is an expression of love and creativity, while his brother and niece see it more as an entertaining object.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The film takes viewers through her journey, filled with humorous and heartfelt moments, from open mic nights at comedy clubs to glamorous charity events, all set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Acid Comedy of Thomas Schütte: In a MoMA retrospective filled with humorous angst, the German sculptor offers a prime 2025 resolution: Don’t run from failure.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Encinitas Historical Society offers monthly fun educational tour The Encinitas Historical Society offers a fun educational tour on the third Saturday of every month with more varied walking paths.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Expect fun thrift markets in their parking lot, as well as in the store.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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His boisterous persona was more comical than confrontational, a hot-air balloon of strutting pomposity punctured by his family.—
Jim McKairnes,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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The notion of the Pistons beating anybody — literally, anybody — a year ago would have been comical.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Saquon Barkley put up more ridiculous numbers in the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, leading to jabs at the New York Giants.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Because 7½ minutes of real time to play 20 seconds of basketball is beyond ridiculous.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The pacing ranges from static to stately — except for one bizarrely antic dance sequence in which a troupe of shirtless men in skirts, boots, and leather helmets lets loose, stomping, dabbing, and twerking.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Gunn’s ensemble cast of obscure misfits like Dr. Phosphorous, GI Robot and DC’s versions of Frankenstein’s Monster and his Bride have so far given us a great mix of antic comic violence and poignant character flashbacks.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rogan found this amusing given Harris’s prior public support for cannabis reform but speculated her prosecutorial record on marijuana offenses might have influenced this decision.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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And, gosh, what is the deal with the rest of their graduating class (including a desperately funny Kelly McCormack, whose animus toward Agnes is both understandable and very amusing)?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Recreational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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