pastime

Example Sentences

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They were right, but ultimately it wasn’t the website ads that transformed their creative pastime into a money-making industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With the rise of junk journaling content on social media, the once solo pastime has turned into a lively social scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Vast news deserts with no local coverage exist across the country, and independent reporting of any issue, concern, pastime, government action, youth activity or local PTA is nearly impossible to find.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

It’s practically a national pastime to complain about the media.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

The Sixers gave gunters a common enemy, and Sixer bashing was a favorite pastime in our forums and chat rooms.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline