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safari

noun

Definition of safari

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 The scenery today, red rocks and flat mesas, could pass for Utah and our hike feels like a geologic safari with Nouri pointing out rock formations that resemble elephants and camels. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The best choice depends on where the safari ends, the flight connections, and the budget—but the right pairing can make one journey feel like two. — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026 The lightweight feel was amplified by caftan dresses and poplin safari shirts, as well as ajour embroideries and open-weave crochet knits. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Converting conventional safari vehicles costs between $35,000 and $45,000, Amado said, but the investment can pay for itself in about two and a half to three years through fuel and maintenance savings. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safari

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For the past 12 years, the couple has tried to teach students to recognize when someone is at risk and step in, through a documentary about their son’s death, through a speaking tour of middle and high schools and through the Remember Nolan Project.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The hotel can arrange tours with excellent local guides on the subject of art, history, music, restaurants, or the supernatural, one of our city’s specialties.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of tour

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Yet a growing number of adults age 60 and older are embracing AI, using it for entertainment, planning trips and even accessing health information.

— Robin Brewer, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
This month, it was denied access to the plane for a trip to Georgia and Florida.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

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This nearly 10-foot-high work depicts Mount Tai, one of China’s Five Great Mountains, and leads the viewer’s eye along the pilgrimage routes to the mountain’s summit.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Here are 11 stays from across the Austen adaptation canon to add to your next literary pilgrimage to the British Isles.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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