How to Use frolic in a Sentence
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Dogs will soon have a place to run, frolic and play catch on South Jupiter Road.
—Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2022
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On a hot day, walk through Campbell Falls State Park to frolic at the pool of the 50-foot falls.
—Richard Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2022
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Europe is not quite ready for U.S. tourists to frolic through the bloc again.
—Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, 30 June 2020
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Whales frolic in the cobalt waters, while seabirds flit in the salt winds overhead.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2021
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In back of the school, children frolicked in two large bounce houses.
—Annie Gentile, courant.com, 12 July 2019
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Polar Bear mom and cubs frolic in the icy waters of the Arctic.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2021
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Profile: Goose is eager to frolic around the yard and play toss.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2019
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This will be a good place for parents to hang out in the shade while the little ones frolic in the water and sun.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2019
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Families frolicked on the rolling green course for free.
—Heather Knight, SFChronicle.com, 16 May 2020
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Pets can frolic in the park’s backcountry, but not on the coast from the mean high-tide line to a quarter-mile inland.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 May 2021
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That didn’t stop some drivers from pulling over to frolic in the foreign whiteness.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2021
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Beach area three is the best place for your furry pooch to frolic in the waves, and beach area four has a more peaceful and relaxed vibe.
—Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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In which case, the winter solstice will surely become the day to frolic naked in the forest.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 19 June 2023
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At first, he’s barred from entering, and made to sit alone behind a fence and watch his friends frolic in the water.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2023
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In summer, kids will frolic in the dancing fountain on the square between the business school’s two wings.
—Curbed, 25 Feb. 2022
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The video features footage of the couple together in Paris, as well as frolicking on the beach with their dog Peach.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
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In the end, the little kid in O’Reilly deservedly frolicked and rolled around in glee, a lifetime’s dream fulfilled.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Oct. 2019
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In a sunny spot along the bustling shores of Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, a group of beachgoers splash and frolic in the sea.
—Mariam Ehab, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Jan. 2023
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At Ocean Mesa, the kids can frolic in the surf on the beach, swim in a heated pool, run around a playground, hike through the oaks, or just hang out in the tent, RV, or cabin.
—Dakota Kim, Sunset Magazine, 24 Jan. 2020
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There’s even a vast amount of backyard space for your kids and furry friends to frolic and explore nature.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2023
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While his father fished and his mother sunbathed, Mr. Miller and his two siblings would frolic in the surf.
—New York Times, 24 June 2022
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To me, summer calls for days spent frolicking in the park or lounging poolside.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2023
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Sonically thrilling, yes, but a frolicking Lovett and her sad Sweeney couldn’t, in the end, chill my blood.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2023
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Dogs will be dressed up as celebrity look-alikes and viewers can watch as the dogs frolic and play games with special New Year’s Eve toys.
—Amber Randall, sun-sentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2020
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Another time, a flock of flamingos forayed to the yard of a neighbor with a fountain, to frolic in the water.
—Bruce Tomaso, Dallas News, 5 June 2020
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Their high spirits may be due to the little bits of fry bread tossed their way by frolicking children.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2019
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With nearly five acres at your disposal, there’s more than enough space for children to frolic on the grounds.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2023
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Scenes from the video show Swift sledding, frolicking in the snow, sitting on Santa's lap and peeking out from a play house.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 6 Dec. 2019
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From last week's adorable new portrait of Prince George to a whole genre of photos where royals frolic on beaches.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 27 July 2021
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The face of the climate crisis While frolicking in the water, some tourists may not realize the Maldives is grappling with a climate crisis.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
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Abe is not one of the children Trump frolics with at home.
—Froma Harrop, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2017
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The two families split the $140 fee for a two-hour frolic.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 20 July 2022
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The parent, its back golden in the sun, remains frozen in place, while its pup frolics about.
—National Geographic, 29 Nov. 2019
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Monsters in those games bathe, eat, sleep, hunt and frolic in their habitats.
—Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2020
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Any frolics could wait for a post-dinner concert by soul and gospel singer Leon Bridges.
—Catherine Bigelow, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2018
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Dog owners favor the open field for a good frolic with Fido.
—A.d. Thompson, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 June 2018
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Their West Coast jaunt isn’t all fun, frolics and green juices, however.
—Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 17 Mar. 2017
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Looking for a place to breathe clean air and frolic in pollutant-free fields in Houston?
—John-Henry Perera, Houston Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2017
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In the gay old time just before the fifteenth century, thy made of all things a fatsome frolic.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
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This was the first frolic down the slippery slope to a divisive, distracting ...
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 14 May 2022
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Time to Investigate The rover's journey isn’t just a frolic through space, though.
—Amber Jorgenson, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2018
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After the show, children can make their own puppets and enjoy a Holi frolic.
—New York Times, 17 Mar. 2022
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The country doesn’t want rich kids to see their college debts canceled, or to pick up the tab for their four-year frolics on leafy campuses.
—Kyle Smith, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020
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And if you get caught up in the celebration and feel the need to go frolic in the waves, the synthetic style will remain undamaged.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2023
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The deer itself avoided shock, despite a brief frolic on the Crystal City tracks Tuesday.
—Fox News, 12 June 2018
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Burning Man may come to a close tomorrow, but on Day 8, frolic runs rampant.
—Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2019
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For instance, along the course, paint your aspirations on the Dream Wall, frolic in the Foam Zone and snap photos with giant unicorns.
—Michelle Jenkins, idahostatesman, 22 Aug. 2017
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My toddler’s water wings sat on the front porch, awaiting a poolside frolic that would never come.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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But those who come to body surf, float on inner tubes and frolic in the water as 3-foot waves toss them to and fro probably won't need the extra warmth this weekend.
—Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 1 June 2021
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But all that mass does compromise its back-road frolic factor.
—John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 2 June 2020
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Olivia and Fitz enjoyed one last gauzy frolic in 600-thread-count sheets, and appeared ready to ride off into the sunset together.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 20 Apr. 2018
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Spencer Morrow, who plays chimneysweep Bert, also uses a harness to amp up his frolics on the rooftops of London.
—Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
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Mona, her brothers, sister and mother have cookouts, listen to music and frolic in the park with their kids like other Britons.
—Lorraine Ali, latimes.com, 22 June 2018
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The Musical! turns Lord of the Flies into a giddy musical frolic.
—Steve Heisler, Chicago Reader, 18 May 2018
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Few things are sweeter than a trip on which Black history and culture intertwine with fun and frolic.
—Essence, 20 July 2021
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An offside penalty on the initial drive enabled the Ravens to get out of field goal formation and go for a touchdown, which Jackson scored on a frolic around left end.
—David Ginsburg, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019
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The actors evidently consider this type of movie to be a frolic, and their sense of fun is contagious.
—Kyle Smith, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2022
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Watching a four-year-old and a six-year-old (neither of whom can swim!) frolic in the waves is no reward for driving 45 minutes (each way!) from Brooklyn to Rockaway Beach in Queens.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 9 Aug. 2019
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For many years, the infield has been a stage for fun, frolic and, not incidentally, drunken shenanigans.
—Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, 23 June 2020
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The weather is getting warmer and school is almost out, and soon literally zillions of you will be hitting our local beaches for fun and frolic in the sun and surf.
—Corky Carroll, Orange County Register, 16 June 2017
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