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
Throughout season 1, Belly has a brief dalliance with Cam Cameron, a sweet, vaguely unimportant local boy.
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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
Among them are Senator Gary Hart of Colorado in 1987, who seemed to flaunt his dalliances, and John Edwards in 2008 who lied about his affair.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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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
Among them are Senator Gary Hart of Colorado in 1987, who seemed to flaunt his dalliances, and John Edwards in 2008 who lied about his affair.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dalliance
Noun
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In this state, the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response takes priority, inhibiting relaxation, pleasure and trust, which make for the key ingredients of romantic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the average person, being massaged in a public space, as part of a competition, might be a relaxation-proof challenge.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To secure this ideal, the country would need to establish necessities such as education, employment, decent shelter, medical care, and recreation as human rights — rights to be as inalienable as the freedoms of speech and religion are today.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Finalized in 2024, the Public Lands Rule placed conservation on equal footing as livestock grazing, energy development and outdoor recreation under the BLM’s multiple-use mandate.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here are a few other new names to know, old names to remember, broadcast predictions and fun matchups to set the Thursday pregame off right.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most Novelty House beds are incredibly fun, and this tree house design will delight anyone who gets to sleep within its walls.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thirty-four states have some form of admissions or amusement tax generally running from 3% to 10%.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Viewers on Instagram were quick to share their amusement at Tini's morning routine, and their delight at her close relationship with her owner's partner.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its chips can power in-car entertainment systems, for example, and on Monday, the company announced a partnership with Google Cloud that allows automakers to create their own digital assistants.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The 58-acre yard is the epicenter of what the Broncos hope will be a transformative project, anchored by a multi-billion dollar stadium and flanked by an entertainment district designed to host events, draw fans and generate revenue nearly every day of the year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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And that robbed the viewing experience of some enjoyment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a culture that emphasizes saving face and meeting expectations, students were less motivated by curiosity or enjoyment and more by fear of letting others down.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Dalliance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliance. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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