barnstorm
verb (used without object)
to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
barnstormer
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a word derived from
barnstorm.
Example Sentences
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I just came in like a young, arrogant barnstormer: “OK, I’m playing all the piano now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
When Obama misidentified the city he was in, the flub was attributed to a long day by a nation-trotting barnstormer, Jamieson said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
"We're going to treat you all to a hell of a barnstormer," Fury said as Whyte - who is an underdog with the bookmakers - nodded along.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2022
"Craig’s final film as the diva of British intelligence is an epic barnstormer ... delivering pathos, action, drama, camp comedy ... heartbreak, macabre horror, and outrageously silly old-fashioned action," The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw wrote.
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2021
It was an achievement worthy of the most accomplished barnstormer.
From A Pirate of Parts by Richard Neville
