time killers

noun

plural of time killer
as in escapes

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  1. escapes
  2. pastimes
  3. pleasures
  4. delights
  5. entertainments
  6. revels
Noun
  • Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.
    — Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of escapes
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  • His favorite pastimes were riding his bike and watching football, relatives told media outlets.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Brittany is soaking up every moment with Bronze, who has already joined in on one of the family’s favorite pastimes — cheering on Patrick.
    — Emy LaCroix, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pastimes
Noun
  • Horror may now be respectable enough for its own sprawling exhibition at the Academy Museum, but Criterion’s October lineup proves there are still plenty of disreputable pleasures to be found.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The usual pleasures of reading about the courtroom—the vicarious thrill of being both detective and jury—give way to the slower burn of cultural analysis.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasures
Noun
  • Across the hall, all-day restaurant Café Romano has a menu replete with local and regional delights like pizza mortadella (do not miss it) and myriad pastas as well as a good steak and fish of the day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There’s joyous color combos, textural delights, and plenty of aesthetic-hopping.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of delights
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  • Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Often, producers of these entertainments answer that question through music.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of entertainments
Noun
  • The Hudsonian godwits appeared eternally committed to these revels.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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