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recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
diverting
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ADJECTIVE
pleasurable
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This organism can cause a rare but extremely deadly brain infection when contaminated water enters the nose, often during swimming or other recreational water activities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Within the broader consumer discretionary sector, footwear stocks have been one of the weaker-performing groups, outperforming only recreational products, gaming, and tire-related names.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Housing, utilities and recreational spending are also keeping underlying inflation elevated, even as other data shows a slowing economy and weaker income growth.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Unlike other pandemic fads such as recreational vehicles, interest in golf has kept growing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Some kind of sport or recreational activity—soccer, dance, swimming, professional hopscotch.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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