recreative

as in entertaining

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreative
Adjective
  • Over the past year, the entertaining expert’s wardrobe has received no shortage of heart eyes from me — her gold sandals, leopard print bag, and crochet sweater are just a few examples.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 25 July 2025
  • The result was an extremely entertaining and wild bout that broke the standard Hogan formula.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • The scene was more amusing than threatening — onlookers whipped out cell phone cameras to document the sight of horses traversing the grounds.
    Jim Newton, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
  • For two-thirds of the day, as the peloton rolled through Brittany, the majority of soundbites ranged from frivolous to downright amusing.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • But beneath their soothing prompts lie important questions: How effective are these tools?
    Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
  • In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • But the people tasked with reviewing the project at its next step may not be as hospitable.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
  • Until recently, the top of women’s tennis was a hospitable place for prodigies.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2025
  • Kurt's key takeaways The Elmo hack shattered more than just a cheerful digital persona.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dogs also tend to be more comfortable with grinding than clipping.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Understanding what stands in the way of event attendance is key to addressing those issues to a level that attendees can feel comfortable and confident in attending your event.
    Shawn Pierce, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • The casting is incredible: Byrne is incandescent with pain and anger; Conan O’Brien plays her drolly deadpan therapist and colleague; and A$AP Rocky is her amiable neighbor and drug enabler at the hotel.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025
  • Sam Neill and Rosemarie DeWitt round out the cast as the seasoned head park ranger who looks out for Turner and Turner’s amiable ex-wife, respectively.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Tuesday, June 17 On this family call, no one was joyous.
    Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025
  • With the sunset pushed back past 10 p.m., there’s plenty of time to pedal around on a bike, drink natural wine on the waterfront between swims, and take in the effortless cool and always joyous vibes of the country.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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“Recreative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreative. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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