as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
fondly remembers the summer before he started college as one long frisk
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as in dances
to play and run about happily
carefree kids laughing and frisking about in their backyard
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisks
Noun
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James was famous for his bank robbery sprees, including one that led to a $10,000 reward for his capture.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Similar compound-building sprees are playing out in Aspen, the Hamptons, and Los Angeles, where Saghian and other moguls have pieced together trophy properties into massive private domains.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the kitchen, Denise hops on the counter and tries one of Jere’s desserts for the pop-up dinner.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wooden hops off his block, forcing Daniels to Bullard, who sets another solid edge to force Daniels toward Cooper.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But staying employable means chasing certifications every few years as technology leaps forward.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Page Six of the New York Post predictably leaps on every Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift nugget, obsesses on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, and likes reminding readers whenever Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles are holding hands in a Brooklyn bar.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This question skips the glossy success stories and goes straight to the hard truths most mentors don’t volunteer.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And while the musky-floral fragrance brings major beach vibes, the nonsticky styler skips the sea salt, replacing it with hydrolyzed rice protein to add volume and natural movement minus the crunchiness or tangles.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Múlafossur Waterfall tumbles into the Atlantic below—its roar softened by Northern Fulmars wheeling overhead.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At only 20 feet high, Abrams Falls’ stature isn’t its most impressive quality; however, the sheer force of water that tumbles down it is an experience to enjoy with several senses—certainly sight, but also sound and feel too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Frisks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisks. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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