as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
passengers on a luxury cruise ship enjoying a carefree vacation carefree college students on spring break
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Recent Examples of carefree
There’s a specific emphasis on the pop part — what’s accomplished here is carefree and breezy, interested in accessibility and relatability.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
But while your schedule may be more carefree, your beauty routine shouldn’t completely go on vacation.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 9 June 2025
In a carefree video, the supermodel frolicked on the beach, all smiles in a two-piece swimsuit.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
What started as a carefree girls' trip was nearly fatal for 34-year-old Emily Jansson, a Canadian woman who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism midair during a long-haul flight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for carefree
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
But while your schedule may be more carefree, your beauty routine shouldn’t completely go on vacation.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 9 June 2025
In a carefree video, the supermodel frolicked on the beach, all smiles in a two-piece swimsuit.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
What started as a carefree girls' trip was nearly fatal for 34-year-old Emily Jansson, a Canadian woman who suffered a massive pulmonary embolism midair during a long-haul flight.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carefree
Adjective
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At half-time, as Rayan Cherki enjoyed 15 minutes of nonchalant showboating, an altogether more ferocious warm-up was taking place just across the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Actress January Jones channeled Isabel Marant’s nonchalant French-girl style by wearing an oversized sweater and cutoff jean shorts to a dinner hosted by the designer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite the lighthearted framing of the post, many comments conveyed genuine sadness or guilt—often about animals taken on without fully understanding the commitment involved.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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What was initially a lighthearted challenge has become a physically taxing sport, formalized by Major League Eating and extensive media attention.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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The beaches are wide and relaxed, and the surrounding trails offer dramatic views of the Ligurian coastline.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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There are photographs from those years, in an album with captions my mother wrote on bits of masking tape: my parents posing with other recent arrivals from Kolkata, looking relaxed on what must have been a Sunday afternoon.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Investors are unconcerned about major oil disruptions, reasoning that Iran is unlikely to close the Strait of Hormuz and harm its own economy.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Swift's perspective is notably unconcerned by the talk around her; instead, the singer focuses on a romance undeterred by criticism.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Even casual users should take a moment to review their settings and chat history to make sure personal details aren’t being shared without their knowledge.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The kitchen is bright and inviting, with a balcony that opens to the backyard and plenty of space for casual meals or entertaining.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Vance was similarly cavalier about the Administration’s noncompliance with court orders—and even about the fact that Abrego Garcia, convicted of no crime in the United States or El Salvador, has been imprisoned indefinitely.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Meet my very good boys (pictured): Scooter is a nine-year-old cavapoo (cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle mix).—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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“Carefree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/carefree. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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