pastime
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Noodling is often portrayed as an extreme redneck pastime, but it traditionally had more to do with survival than sport.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since gambling became the national pastime, you can wager on anything.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Advocates say an offbeat pastime can tempt a glassy-eyed recruiter to reread your application.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Speaking to Extra, external on the red carpet at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards, Holland revealed their favourite pastime was rewatching old Spidermans.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The grade of Nineteenth Avenue was so daunting for the engines of the day that watching automobiles straining for the top became a local pastime.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Backyard bird feeding is one of our country’s most popular pastimes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
L.A. is also where she filmed her latest movie, “The Dink,” an Apple TV comedy centered on one of her favorite pastimes: pickleball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Bowling was once one of America’s most popular pastimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
He listed it, along with sports and reading, among his favorite pastimes.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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