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recreational

[rek-ree-ay-shuh-nl] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
diverting
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ADJECTIVE
pleasurable
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They are hungry to exploit their edge in a market that has been swarmed by recreational traders betting on sports and elections—while it lasts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Supporters stress that psychedelic therapy is very different from recreational drug use.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

With far less leisure time and diminished income, recreational facilities are turned over to food production, notably small-scale greenhouses and vertical farming for producing varied fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sabalenka didn’t appear particularly interested in policing what New Yorkers do in their spare time as recreational use is legal in the state.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

Mom signed Adria and me up for recreational gymnastics classes that very week.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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