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
This, however, is not Evangelista’s first dalliance with the criminal underworld.
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Peter White, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Throughout season 1, Belly has a brief dalliance with Cam Cameron, a sweet, vaguely unimportant local boy.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 31 July 2025
But its recent dalliance with neo-Nazism — and, before that, with race relations in Musk’s native South Africa — made the chatbot an object of derision in the industry and among the broader public.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 22 July 2025
Selena Gomez has went viral more than once for her hair transformations: A ’90s bob haircut revival that mirrored the look that made model Christy Turlington famous, a brief recent dalliance with a wolf cut and bangs.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 17 July 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Throughout season 1, Belly has a brief dalliance with Cam Cameron, a sweet, vaguely unimportant local boy.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 31 July 2025
But its recent dalliance with neo-Nazism — and, before that, with race relations in Musk’s native South Africa — made the chatbot an object of derision in the industry and among the broader public.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 22 July 2025
Selena Gomez has went viral more than once for her hair transformations: A ’90s bob haircut revival that mirrored the look that made model Christy Turlington famous, a brief recent dalliance with a wolf cut and bangs.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
Noun
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Krylon has chosen Matte Coffee Bean, an earthy brown that the company says signals relaxation and wellness.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given that this is south Florida, there’s a heavy focus on wellness and relaxation, with many of the amenities playing to those who care deeply about their health and fitness.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As with most of Hedley’s designs, the 75 percent scale recreation can actually be driven.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, the experiment has endured through the decades, spawning movies, books, television episodes, and recreations.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ototo is a popular brand of clever everyday kitchen tools, utensils, and gadgets that resemble animals, characters, and other shapes, and its top-selling Spaghetti Spoon is a favorite among customers for its fun design and multi-purpose functions.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nelly‘s Apple Bottoms and Bubly teamed up for a fashionable collaboration feuled by nostalgic fun and seasonal joy.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Test yourself on autumn amusements and federal firsts in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Vanna White, the show's longtime letter turner, responded, prompting some amusement from both Seacrest and Ault.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The move, prompted by backlash from affiliate owners and FCC pressure, has sparked outrage across the entertainment industry.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, however, Biglari’s criticism of Cracker Barrel was reignited after the company’s $133 million investment in Punch Bowl Social, a bar and entertainment concept, in 2019, failed during the pandemic.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This should look like living your values (such as honesty, vulnerability, respect, enjoyment, curiosity, tenacity, risk-taking and learning from mistakes) every single day.—
Bill Flederbach,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For example, the concept of nuisance, which has a long history in common law, protects the use and enjoyment of residents’ homes from indirect harms.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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