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hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /


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Tiffany Kahl, who owns a tanning and wellness salon in Pennsylvania, hunts business-class travel deals as a hobby and subscribes to Thrifty Traveler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Ironically, those most invested in the in-person elements of the reading hobby often had their first exposure to the book community online.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In effect, China is trying to industrialize hobby spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In his spare time, he produces music using a digital synthesiser on his tablet, a hobby he now shares with his children, aged five and six.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I’m sorry you’re bored, but please find a hobby that does not involve living things, or learn more about why you’d actually want chickens before you acquire your own.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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