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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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 -
Boyajian and Pedranti became fixtures on the Resorts World trips, with Boyajian receiving the wires from Ohtani’s account via Mizuhara and then forwarding the funds directly to the casino in preparation for their gambling sprees.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 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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But the Royals and Guardians play each other this week, which muddles up the math a little bit (especially if Kansas City wins the series and hops the Guardians for second place).—
Christian Romo,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the gondola on the way back down the mountain to Telluride, Cannes Film Festival topper Thierry Frémaux hops on at the halfway station.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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What leaps off the page in the NBC data is how independence dominates Gen Z’s definition of success—with one striking exception.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The plot leaps from a slightly exaggerated take on a familiar scenario to an outlandish power struggle over an oblivious man whose own agency is increasingly beside the point.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Speedrunners have also found some arcane sequence skips to get around certain bosses or methods for putting off some boss fights until later than the developers intended.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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This creamy cleanser skips harsh suds and instead uses a peptide blend with amino acids to strengthen fragile strands while preserving your natural oils.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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