barnstorm
verb
barn·storm
ˈbärn-ˌstȯrm 
barnstormed; barnstorming; barnstorms
1
: to tour through rural districts staging usually theatrical performances
2
: to travel from place to place making brief stops (as in a political campaign or a promotional tour)
3
: to pilot one's airplane in sightseeing flights with passengers or in exhibition stunts in an unscheduled course especially in rural districts
: to travel across while barnstorming
barnstormer
noun
Examples of barnstorm in a Sentence
He spent the months leading up to the election barnstorming around the country.
The national soccer team barnstormed through the country.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
That year, David W. Dye, a 38-year-old businessman from Lubbock, Texas, barnstormed the country seeking participants in a scheme to take over CBS.
—Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Paul told Semafor with Massie by his side as the two barnstormed the state this week.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Since early August, Vance has barnstormed across key battlegrounds, including Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, in an effort to shore up vulnerable Republicans and pressure Democratic incumbents.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Barnstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnstorm. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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barnstorm
verb
barn·storm
ˈbärn-ˌstȯrm
: to travel through the country making brief stops to entertain (as with shows or flying stunts) or to campaign for political office
barnstormer
noun
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