barnstormer

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Recent Examples of barnstormer While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormer
Noun
  • After one day of streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+, the episode garnered 51% more views than the pilot episode did on its first day.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Freeland, a trim fifty-four-year-old who served as a pilot in the Marines, said that the Osprey attracted disproportionate criticism because of its novel tilt-rotor technology, and that many helicopters crashed just as often, if not more, when they were first introduced.
    Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trump — a political unicorn with his background as an entertainer and status as a billionaire — is term limited.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The triple-threat entertainer and business mogul has spent more than three decades building an empire—and her homes are every bit as headline-making as her music, movies, and love life.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Together, these elements transform a general-purpose chatbot into a capable, trusted copilot.
    Jared Bowns, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Neither has Grayson’s copilot, an auburn-haired young woman with a long ponytail and guarded expression.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Musical follows an American man in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, Christian, who falls in love with a performer at the titular cabaret club named Satine.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • As a performer, DiDonato is expressive with both her resonant, articulate voice and her face and physicality.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These moments aren’t staged—they’re glimpses into the culture of young aviators living life on the edge of discipline and rebellion.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pair have been good, loyal troupers while the S.S. Monfort caught fire, then sank.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 June 2025
  • The cost and the inspiration Carol, it should be noted, is a trouper.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Included among dozens of other characters are a submarine commander and his crew, a creepy coroner, a sweaty spy, an American flyboy, and even the soon-to-be spy novelist Ian Fleming.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The charismatic flyboy of the sequel trilogy is a true rebel, even questioning commands from his boss, and a top-notch choice for attacking an oversized space station.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
Noun
  • The veteran thespian used the interview to highlight the broader need for solidarity among Black creators.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Farrell saw such a complex character as an appealing opportunity for a thespian.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Barnstormer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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