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rollicking

[rol-i-king] / ˈrɒl ɪ kɪŋ /


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Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic adventure gets a very loose and less than rollicking reimagining starring David Oyelowo as Long John Silver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Celebrate Labor Day with a new tradition: Sorry to Bother You, Boots Riley’s 2018 film starring LaKeith Stanfield, is a rollicking sci-fi black comedy about a dystopian workplace.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

The first half of 2026 comes to a close on Tuesday, and with it, another rollicking stretch for the U.S. equity market.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

“Oh my God, I was obsessed with that song,” he says now of the late ’90s country hit, in which the Chicks sing about being runaway brides over a rollicking string-band groove.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

Instantly, another reeling and reeking woman took over where Nancy’s rollicking had left off.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols


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