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adventurous

[ad-ven-cher-uhs] / ædˈvɛn tʃər əs /


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Some of the first American companies to make a go of it may be smaller, more adventurous types.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Yes, it was an adventurous life, a picturesque life, that makes for a good narrative.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

"I didn't fall sick despite the weather, and I was adventurous enough to try the cuisine in Kerala."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

There’s no reversing this trajectory, and most adventurous culinary enthusiasts wouldn’t want that.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

And there were adventurous people inside my head to whom I talked.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston