How to Use weekend warrior in a Sentence

weekend warrior

noun
Definition of weekend warriornext
  • Say yes to the trip, say yes to being a weekend warrior, say yes to life!
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2021
  • The magic sprays are sold in the United States, so weekend warriors are in luck.
    — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 13 July 2018
  • Even the weekend warrior bar bands are, for the most part, exceptional.
    — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, 3 July 2019
  • Indeed, these are the sort of drivers right in Rivian’s crosshairs: weekend warriors with change to spare.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2024
  • His new patrol has a couple of guys who are the weekend warrior types — a store manager, an events staff guy.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
  • Pro skiers and weekend warriors have made out and passed out on those leather sofas while the windows steamed after a deep powder day.
    — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Mustang Sally,’’ which is banned in most bars around town, and despised by snobbier weekend warriors) in the drum room.
    — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, 28 June 2019
  • There were massive lines, filled with weekend warriors, at bars that were once lowkey paradises to get away from the action.
    — Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 24 May 2023
  • The powder comes in tasty flavors like fruit punch and orange which appeal to many users from athletes to weekend warriors.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2023
  • The place switched hands and found a new identity, catering to the canyon community and weekend warriors alike.
    — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Grab your fellow weekend warriors, hop in a car (or train or plane), and go immerse yourself in nature.
    — Meg Lappe, SELF, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Athletes and weekend warriors praised the move on social media.
    — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, 18 July 2019
  • Lu’s study is aimed to help hospitals, rather than weekend warriors, though, which earns it special merit.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 May 2018
  • But the concept is speaking to a much broader mix, from weekend warriors to families with toddlers.
    — Janet Fletcher, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2018
  • With its fancy rear clutch packs and four skid plates, the Bronco Sport Badlands brings big bandwidth as a daily driver and weekend warrior.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2020
  • Tacoma has kept its lead by appealing to young adventure seekers: the type of weekend warrior who takes excursions to the mountains or the beach.
    — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, 2 Jan. 2021
  • Fleet Feet Louisville will help any weekend warrior get set for New Year's fitness resolutions.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Or that weekend warrior who doesn’t comprehend the inexorable power of the water.
    — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022
  • And while the biggest impacts show up in the performances of amateurs and weekend warriors, elite runners are not immune to these effects.
    — Michael Greenstone, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017
  • But at brunch, weekend warriors find items that blend a.m. standbys with savory surprises.
    — Michael Russell | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 8 May 2018
  • These days, weekend warriors can shack up in beautiful Airstream trailers, quaint tiny homes, suspended treehouse tents, and now, stylish camper vans.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 21 Apr. 2017
  • There are plenty of weekend warriors with no injuries but their bodies have acclimated to it.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 18 July 2023
  • The Rebel seems better suited as a working vehicle than weekend warrior.
    — Charlotte Druckman, Town & Country, 13 June 2023
  • Ready, Set Run! is a series for beginner runners, weekend warriors and beyond.
    — Courant Community, 10 July 2018
  • The race, on the first Saturday of May each year, draws thousands of weekend warriors who want to gain the satisfaction of completing 13.1 miles, often with friends and family.
    — Sarah Bahr, Indianapolis Star, 11 July 2018
  • Now, a new crop of surfboard companies are selling higher-performance soft-top boards that many, whether weekend warrior or pro surfer, are willing to be seen on.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022
  • That's good news for weekend warriors because there is so much to choose from but bad news for race organizers who are up against plenty of competition.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Apr. 2019
  • Enthusiasts view them as an option for commuting or for weekend warriors who want speed and distance with less work.
    — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Skid Row also tour regularly and tend to be weekend warriors so that those members who are parents can spend more time with their families.
    — Bryan Reesman, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2019
  • The hotel within a hotel concept is the perfect approach in this region, where weekend warriors come for the skiing — Hunter Mountain is just a couple minutes down the road — or the hiking trails.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024

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