recreational
Example Sentences
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The IOC has been clear that its new approach only applies to elite sport, but some campaigners are calling for it to be extended to recreational activity too.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Seeing America’s expansive landscape in a recreational vehicle has been part of America’s driving ethos for generations.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Drayton Harbor will reopen for recreational and commercial harvesting on March 24, according to Washington state officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
In Wisconsin, records from 19 of 22 audited providers showed that Medicaid was billed for time spent in recreational activities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
The purpose is usually to promote recreational uses, even though the water must then be treated at some expense to make it fit for its intended use as drinking water.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
