as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
passengers on a luxury cruise ship enjoying a carefree vacation carefree college students on spring break
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Recent Examples of carefree
From serene desert sanctuaries to tropical hideaways, each destination offers a unique spa experience that will leave you feeling pampered, balanced, and blissfully carefree.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
Arsenal were a carefree attacking side in 2022-23, but they are no longer tethered to that way of playing, so there are fewer moments for fans to get excited about.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition, my own research suggests that alumni spend less time posting carefree photos and videos when they are forced to deal with the mundane responsibilities of a full-time job after graduation.
—Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
But Stanley, now 30, is a long way from those carefree days.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025
Arsenal were a carefree attacking side in 2022-23, but they are no longer tethered to that way of playing, so there are fewer moments for fans to get excited about.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
In addition, my own research suggests that alumni spend less time posting carefree photos and videos when they are forced to deal with the mundane responsibilities of a full-time job after graduation.
—Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
But Stanley, now 30, is a long way from those carefree days.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefree
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Louie’s nonchalant friend Murph (Alfie Gledhill), there to be part of a surprise, and Sam (Harley Wilson), Irene’s close friend who ignites Louie’s jealousy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Video of the nonchalant greeting quickly circulated on the internet as new apparent evidence of the first families' comfort around one another.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The opera sequence is a lighthearted mini-game, and eventually, the party is made to battle the villain on stage.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, when the mom first saw the clip, her reaction was less sentimental and more lighthearted.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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These wide-legs pants are made from soft cotton and have a relaxed silhouette with pockets.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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This included grey relaxed trousers, a grey hooded sweater, and a dark grey shirt underneath.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that doesn’t mean everyone is unconcerned about doing so.—
Brooke Seipel,
Fortune,
4 Dec. 2024
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Well, that would be Jerod Mayo, who otherwise seemed unconcerned with weapons of any kind, given Rams receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp ran wild through his secondary all afternoon.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Nov. 2024
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Find casual waffle knit pieces, sleek black sets, and more below—all $50 and below.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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Not as a character so much as a reference point in casual dialogue.—
Glynnis MacNicol,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2025
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew A cavalier Jude Law as a space pirate meets four kids way too far from home, plus some secrets of the galaxy and the Old Republic.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
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In her opening statement, Johnson painted Baldwin, who starred in and produced the film, as cavalier with firearms and suggested that the cast and crew faced constraints, ramping up the risk of someone getting injured on set.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
10 July 2024
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carefree. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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