plural outings
1
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
2
: an athletic competition or race
also
: an appearance therein
3
: a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)
her first outing as a novelist
4
: the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person
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Wear it with a breezy skirt and platform sandals for dressier occasions, or cotton shorts for casual outings like running errands or a morning stroll.
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
He was sent back to Triple-A Charlotte with a 7.24 ERA and has dominated in his first three outings back with an 0.48 ERA over 18 2/3 innings, including two starts.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024
Our guide, Nick, tailored the outing to our interests — fishing and Monomoy Island’s ubiquitous grey seals — and did an excellent job of sharing the nautical history of the Cape alongside his fishing tips and experience.
—Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024
Blanco, who pitched seven hitless innings against the Detroit Tigers in his previous outing Sunday, rebounded from Westburg’s homer by tossing five scoreless frames to finish with one run allowed in seven innings.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
He was sent back to Triple-A Charlotte with a 7.24 ERA and has dominated in his first three outings back with an 0.48 ERA over 18 2/3 innings, including two starts.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2024
Our guide, Nick, tailored the outing to our interests — fishing and Monomoy Island’s ubiquitous grey seals — and did an excellent job of sharing the nautical history of the Cape alongside his fishing tips and experience.
—Laura Ratliff, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024
Blanco, who pitched seven hitless innings against the Detroit Tigers in his previous outing Sunday, rebounded from Westburg’s homer by tossing five scoreless frames to finish with one run allowed in seven innings.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
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“Outing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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outing
noun
out·ing
ˈau̇t-iŋ 
: a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip
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