as in tour
an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa
He went on a safari in Africa last year.
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Recent Examples of safari
During daylight hours, guests can also take part in a sunrise fishing trip or turtle safari, while twilight brings the perfect opportunity to enjoy a refreshing Champagne cocktail at the Sunset Bar, one of seven lavish drinking and dining concepts found across the property.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Vegan safari After blowing up in 2024, leopard print is nowhere near done for 2025—in fact, it’s being joined by snakeskin, zebra, and almost the entire animal kingdom.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
An African safari cruise?:This Norwegian sailing takes you on a bucket list adventure
How much does Norwegian Luna cost?
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
Perhaps there’s a buffalo safari in Tanzania, a brown bear hunt on Kodiak Island, or an elk hunting foray to Arizona in your future?
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Vegan safari After blowing up in 2024, leopard print is nowhere near done for 2025—in fact, it’s being joined by snakeskin, zebra, and almost the entire animal kingdom.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
An African safari cruise?:This Norwegian sailing takes you on a bucket list adventure
How much does Norwegian Luna cost?
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
Perhaps there’s a buffalo safari in Tanzania, a brown bear hunt on Kodiak Island, or an elk hunting foray to Arizona in your future?
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for safari
Noun
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The police sentry box that Banksy emblazoned with piranhas during his nine-day vandalism tour in London last summer is going on permanent display at the new London Museum.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The actress has been working with stylists Kassidy Taylor and Julia von Boehm during the show’s recent promotional tour.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Funding Ben Stiller’s trip to Ukraine?—haven’t exactly held up to scrutiny.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
15 Feb. 2025
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After a first trip to the replay review area, home plate umpire Brandon Cooper had a discussion with Washington State Coach Nathan Choate, then huddled with the full crew and went back to the tunnel.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Lombardi is more Holy Grail than trophy, the end of what can only be described as a torturous emotional pilgrimage.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who is a fan of architecture and design must make a pilgrimage here.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Safari.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safari. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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