escapade
Example Sentences
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"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand very quickly with tragic consequences," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
In Brontë’s novel, Cathy and Heathcliff first encounter their neighbors, the Lintons, after an outdoor escapade gone awry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
She has some news: She’s going to Europe instead, on a budget escapade with friends.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
At the end of Gaga and Beyoncé's "Thelma & Louise"-inspired escapade, a title card teases, To be continued…
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025
Miss Mortimer’s unexpected reaction jolted Penelope into a useful change of perspective: That terrifying business with the guard was nothing more than a funny escapade, really!
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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