as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat
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Recent Examples of dalliance
In To Be or Not to Be, Matheson played a handsome bomber pilot who shares an onscreen dalliance with Bancroft, who in the film, as in life, was married to Brooks.
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EW.com, 5 May 2025
One duo that fans should not expect to get re-involved any time soon is Trevor and Hetty, whose friends-with-benefits dalliance evovled into a power friends alliance in Season 4.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Jack Wagner returns to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Cameron Mathison's 'General Hospital' costars helped him after L.A. fires
As is the way with soaps, Maxie has had many dalliances over the years.
—EW.com, 10 May 2025
But one romance felt particularly off to her: Maxie’s dalliance with Lucky Spencer, played at the time by Greg Vaughan.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 13 May 2025
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EW.com, 5 May 2025
One duo that fans should not expect to get re-involved any time soon is Trevor and Hetty, whose friends-with-benefits dalliance evovled into a power friends alliance in Season 4.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Jack Wagner returns to 'The Bold and the Beautiful'
Cameron Mathison's 'General Hospital' costars helped him after L.A. fires
As is the way with soaps, Maxie has had many dalliances over the years.
—EW.com, 10 May 2025
But one romance felt particularly off to her: Maxie’s dalliance with Lucky Spencer, played at the time by Greg Vaughan.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
Noun
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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This is especially significant with the planet of love in your sixth house of daily routines, so consider this all the more reason to request a personal day for some well-deserved rest and relaxation.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The launchable model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and retails for $149.99.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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Locations will offer outdoor recreation gear and apparel as well as a full-service bike shop.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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Western Conference teams could also get in on the fun.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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She’s also become part of a group of young female tennis players who are having fun with fashion.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Nintendo is capitalizing on the launch with the opening of a store in San Francisco and the Super Nintendo World amusement facility in Orlando, Florida, both set for this month.—
Ayaka Mcgill,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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The amusement part was divided into the Alpine Center, Water World and Motor World.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Launched in 2018, Elevate now has more than a thousand clients in sports and entertainment as well as other sectors such as retail and consumer products.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises is betting big on micro-dramas as the next frontier in Indian digital entertainment, revealing a strategic equity partnership with startup Bullet to launch a micro-drama application.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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