as in casual
not held back by rules, duties, or worries
James Bond has long been the model of the freewheeling hero who encounters danger and excitement in every corner of the globe
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Recent Examples of freewheeling
One is the global financial system with its freewheeling capital flows, open dissemination of information and the rule of law.
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The Economist, 6 June 2020
The Deep Web, as its name suggests, is the freewheeling part of the internet that has seen increased activity from bad actors since the pandemic struck.
—Fernando Alfonso Iii, CNN, 25 May 2020
His insistence on being the star of the daily briefing came as his greatest asset in the reelection campaign — his ability to dominate headlines with freewheeling performances at his daily briefings — was increasingly being seen as a liability.
—Jonathan Lemire, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2020
Ten months ago, the couple, both around 40 years old and parents of two children, left Fairbanks, Alaska, and embarked on a freewheeling life as year-round recreational-vehicle nomads.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2020
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The Economist, 6 June 2020
The Deep Web, as its name suggests, is the freewheeling part of the internet that has seen increased activity from bad actors since the pandemic struck.
—Fernando Alfonso Iii, CNN, 25 May 2020
His insistence on being the star of the daily briefing came as his greatest asset in the reelection campaign — his ability to dominate headlines with freewheeling performances at his daily briefings — was increasingly being seen as a liability.
—Jonathan Lemire, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2020
Ten months ago, the couple, both around 40 years old and parents of two children, left Fairbanks, Alaska, and embarked on a freewheeling life as year-round recreational-vehicle nomads.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freewheeling
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Very family friendly, one of the Montage signatures is Daly’s Rec and Pub, a casual bar eatery with kid friendly menus like brick oven pizza and specialty sodas, plus vintage arcade games and a full-sized multi-lane bowling alley.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Simultaneously elegant and casual, the resort feels like a hidden gem in Myrtle Beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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Defiant and determined to get back home on his own to his mother and grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, George encounters real danger as a distraught Rita tries to find her footloose son.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Oct. 2024
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The footloose couple performed on the opening night of the Symphony of Dance tour in Melbourne, Fl.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2024
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But Trump is nonchalant about the grave risks the men face as a direct result of their service to him.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Almost every time, Clean Slate chooses swift and even nonchalant acceptance.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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