tryst
noun
, especially British ˈtrīst\
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Synonyms for tryst
Synonyms: Noun
appointment, assignation, date, engagement, rendezvous
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Examples of tryst in a Sentence
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both lovers had to hurry to keep their noontime tryst in the parkRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
The Gita is a treatise of Arjuna’s tryst with self-doubt. — K.n.c., The Economist, "India cannot flourish without individual freedom," 16 Aug. 2019 Blake Horstmann felt blindsided when his tryst with Caelynn Miller-Keyes became a plot point on Bachelor in Paradise, a source claims to PEOPLE. — Michele Corriston, PEOPLE.com, "Blake and Caelynn 'Were on the Same Page' Before Bachelor in Paradise Began: Source," 9 Aug. 2019 Polanski, whom Tate had first met at a party in London, was domineering and often on the road with a film, frequenting clubs and, according to a number of accounts, orchestrating trysts. — Los Angeles Times, "How Sharon Tate transfixed Hollywood, 50 years before ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood’," 25 July 2019 The many short-lived relationships and casual trysts did not help and neither did the designer drugs. — Vikram Zutshi, Quartz India, "Why do abusive men (and the women who support them) behave the way they do?," 19 July 2019 There was one drunken tryst a while back, but other than that it's been nothing but frustration for Stu. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "Kumail Nanjiani is so funny in 'Stuber' you might overlook just how dopey the film is," 10 July 2019 On top of the aforementioned categories, Encore will also be hosting weddings, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family reunions, and undoubtedly a few trysts. — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, "Fifty shades of beige: Welcome to the Encore Boston Harbor hotel," 28 June 2019 When news about Tristan Thompson and Jordyn Woods‘ tryst broke earlier this year, his relationship with Khloé Kardashian was already on the rocks, according to a source. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "Khloé Kardashian & Tristan Thompson ‘Weren't in Proper Relationship’ During Jordyn Woods Scandal," 24 June 2019 The 42-year-old actor—famous for his brooding stare, his peppered facial hair, a one-off tryst with Britney Spears, and his overall bad boy demeanor—was spotted today in New York City. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Forever Heartthrob Colin Farrell Is Polished in a Suit and Sneakers," 26 Mar. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That's according to model Bianca Ghezzi, who recently trysted with the beleaguered Cleveland Browns quarterback at a luxury villa in Miami Beach. — Greg Rajan, Esquire, "Johnny Manziel's Latest Flame Says He's 'Having a Tough Time of It'," 3 Mar. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tryst.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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