adventuresome

adjective

əd-ˈven-chər-səm How to pronounce adventuresome (audio)
Definition of adventuresomenext
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks not inclined to be adventuresome when it comes to foreign travel, preferring guided bus tours that stick to the beaten path

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Recent Examples of adventuresome Younger consumers were gravitating to news and information delivered in new formats and more adventuresome ways. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 As travelers clamor for even more adventuresome voyages, expedition lines are beginning to test the waters with the first-ever pole-to-pole itineraries. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2025 But behind its rear bumper, the Elevance shows its fun side because the concept SUV comes equipped with a matching camper pod trailer designed to complete an adventuresome tandem. — New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 For the truly adventuresome, once infrastructure improvements are finished, check out South Manitou and North Manitou camping. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventuresome
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  • More adventurous ingredients and sauces, like the chimichurri served with the beef bowl at Jurassic World Canteen, come on the side so adults can customize their meals while younger eaters can enjoy the same dish without unfamiliar flavors.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • America’s 13 original colonies were teeming with adventurous foreigners who formed the bedrock of our dynamic economy and democracy.
    — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026
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“Adventuresome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventuresome. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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