adventurous
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But that friend, performance artist Leigh Bowery, had posed for Freud and thought she’d make a great sitter because she was reliable and adventurous, she said, and made the introduction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
For the adventurous, the question could be hypnotizing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, allowing the adventurous to record images of their experiences.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Every foodie, regardless of how adventurous their palate may be, has to draw the line, eventually.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
They were exhilarated by the idea of taking a long, adventurous journey, but I knew very well how this was going to turn out.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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