walkabout

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Recent Examples of walkabout Prince Louis, who is set to turn seven this year and is a veteran of many palace balcony moments, had a shy turn during a recent walkabout. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024 One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled from a cozy nest in a chestnut tree, looked around, and joined half a billion other squirrels on a multi-state walkabout. Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024 George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for walkabout
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Noun
  • While few things are more enjoyable than jetting off on a tropical getaway, trying to figure out what to pack for summer trips can feel deserving of a vacation in and of itself.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • One reason why Grand Canyon is a critical economic driver for Arizona and the National Park Service is because travelers often expand their trips to include other sites in neighboring states like Utah and California, said Baca, the NAU professor.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • However, adventure travel isn't just about thrills.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • The superyacht specialist has teamed up with hospitality brand Ultima Collection to create a new travel experience that combines a private megayacht charter with a luxury hotel stay.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • In a cosmic bit of serendipity, years later my first expedition was funded by Ann Druyan, Sagan’s widow.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • During a 2020 expedition, researchers encountered three unfamiliar-looking fish in a cave of Guizhou Province, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft July 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • With its colorful storefront, this stop is the perfect end to your trek across the Crescent Hill and Clifton neighborhoods.
    Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
  • During the trek northward, Sanchez-Perez said his nephew started to feel dizzy and fell.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • An ‘Anti-Trump Birthday Party Rally’ was organized after the march to Mar-a-Lago, WPTV reported.
    Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
  • And South Florida can’t get enough of it: As the Fightin’ Maurices continue their march toward a second consecutive NHL Stanley Cup championship, fans will gather in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday for one of the largest official watch parties in Panthers’ history — at the War Memorial Auditorium.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are the 25 countries, not including the European Union, that are set to undergo tariff hikes as of July 14, according to USA TODAY: Moldova Brunei Philippines Francesa Chambers of USA TODAY contributed to this report.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
  • Normally, import prices would rise significantly in response to such developments, albeit not necessarily by the full amount of the tariff hikes and dollar depreciation.
    Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, 46 percent of the total containers moving from Northeast Asia to the U.S. East Coast traverse through the canal, the Commerce Department says.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Outside of the classroom, Joan is a skilled musician whose performances traverse genres and venues.
    Jennifer Pierce, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Daniels’ first foray into the horror genre shot to No. 1 on Netflix after dropping Aug. 30, which may have a little bit — or a whole lot — to do with Close, who clearly had the time of her life playing a tramp named Alberta.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024
  • On March 7, 1913, rescuers were desperately searching the same waters for survivors of the Alum Cine, a British tramp steamer, that exploded while being loaded with 350 tons of dynamite (nine boxcars’ worth) that was bound to Panama for construction of the canal that was underway.
    Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024

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“Walkabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkabout. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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