as in casual
not held back by rules, duties, or worries
James Bond has long been the model of the freewheeling hero who encounters danger and excitement in every corner of the globe
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Recent Examples of freewheeling
The podcast format gives Tolbert a more freewheeling forum than radio.
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Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
There’s no legal argument to be made against this turn away from fact-checking and towards a more freewheeling, more disinformation-laden, more confusing, more hateful and less illuminating approach.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
Parents who have immigrated to Norway sometimes struggle to accept the freewheeling Norwegian approach to child care, expecting more academics or structure, even for their youngest.
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Jackie Mader,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Oct. 2024
Now, China is putting its freewheeling facial recognition industry on notice.
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Washington Post,
30 July 2021
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Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
There’s no legal argument to be made against this turn away from fact-checking and towards a more freewheeling, more disinformation-laden, more confusing, more hateful and less illuminating approach.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
Parents who have immigrated to Norway sometimes struggle to accept the freewheeling Norwegian approach to child care, expecting more academics or structure, even for their youngest.
—
Jackie Mader,
The Christian Science Monitor,
15 Oct. 2024
Now, China is putting its freewheeling facial recognition industry on notice.
—
Washington Post,
30 July 2021
See All Example Sentences for freewheeling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewheeling
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On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
Adjective
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That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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“Freewheeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freewheeling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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