How to Use vacay in a Sentence

vacay

noun
  • Have a winter break vacay in the works?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Going on a beach vacay (or dreaming of one)?
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • My parents were there, and so to me that felt like our first family vacay, a proper one.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Dream summer vacay wardrobe, loading!
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 June 2026
  • Hemsworth, Pataky and one of their twins cuddled some koalas during a family vacay.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Another cute pic from that family vacay featured a 1-year-old Jay leading his grandma on a stroll.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • For an eye-catching take on tropical florals, try adding 3D hibiscus flowers to your next vacay-ready mani.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • Whether you're headed to a beachside vacay or are simply dreaming of one, nothing's more classic for summer than a French manicure.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • White does want to break away from the traditional White Lotus model, so the newcomers aren’t going to have a plan for what’s to come on their vacay.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2025
  • There's something about stripes that immediately gives nautical vacay vibes, and this matching set leans into that feeling without trying too hard.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
  • Kiczoy Relaxed Palazzo Pants Nothing screams vacay like a pair of effortless palazzo pants.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • Boutique gems, new offers win the day Elevated VIP-style vacays with truffles, oysters and bubbly are attainable with some tips and tricks.
    — Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Cruise the Water There's much more to experience along Cape Canaveral's 24 miles—particularly if the idea of a water-centric vacay appeals to you.
    — Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Basically, Belly’s mom, Laurel, and the Fisher mama, Susannah, do a joint family vacay every summer at Susannah’s family beach house.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025

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