larks 1 of 2

noun

plural of lark
as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun the kids will have a grand lark at the carnival

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larks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lark
as in dances
to play and run about happily we would rather lark about in the summer than get part-time jobs

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Recent Examples of larks
Noun
That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 June 2026 His movies are goofs, larks, stunts, knowingly arch bizarro-world riffs. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026 Some of us are unambiguous morning larks. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Nathan Fielder projects tend to appear like odd larks, then wind back to reveal themselves as extremely personal inquiries. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. — Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larks
  1. sprees
  2. dances
  3. revels
  4. hops
  5. idylls
  6. leaps
  7. skips
  8. sports
Noun
  • Others went very practical, like Kelly Rowland’s trip to the supermarket, or embraced their inner child, as Donald Glover and Tiffany Haddish did with their sugar sprees.
    — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This spring, college hoops teams went on staggering spending sprees, with some individual players set to earn as much as entire teams did a season ago.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of sprees
Verb
  • The Dancing Queen dances like no one is watching, however, all eyes are on her.
    — Abigail Dollins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Alvarez dances with Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, during her Brooklyn concert, receiving the family blessing.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of revels
Verb
  • Once the key ingredient in beer, hops, is used in brewing, the plant’s stems and leaves are left over.
    — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In one particularly zany scene that was teased to the public, Hart (OK, his stuntman) hops on a pink stretch limo zooming around the Brickell area.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of hops
Noun
  • If powder-white beaches, turquoise waters, and lush jungles are at the top of your travel itinerary, the following 11 idylls are must-gos, where nature is at its most relaxed and pleasurable.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
  • But while Provo has become developed, its neighbors, Parrish assured me, remain timeless idylls, their empty interiors encircled by endless beaches fringed with casuarina trees.
    — Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of idylls
Verb
  • Lexus isn’t a name that leaps to mind when most auto enthusiasts think about performance, but the Japanese luxury marque is responsible for one of the best sports cars of the century.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Floating through her series and leaps with confidence, Rivera closed her competition with a spectacular effort to stay in contention.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaps
Verb
  • Now, one of the most interesting alternatives skips your hands altogether.
    — Jesse Watson , Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Stuczynski, from New York, says their household skips buying the latest iPhone or a new TV in order to keep their budget manageable.
    — Linley Sanders, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of skips
Verb
  • Blending Southwestern aesthetics with space-travel inspiration, this accommodation sports colonial-style French doors that open directly onto a private patio overlooking the terrace garden and pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Galaxy Book6 sports a massive 16-inch LED touchscreen display with a 1200p (Full HD+) resolution that’ll make long hours in front of it fly by.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sports

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