Synonyms

thrill-seeker

British

noun

a person who enjoys taking part in extreme sports and other activities involving physical risk

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His family said he was "not a social media influencer", but a "thrill-seeker" who had a passion for photography and travel.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024

Johnson will be joined Sunday by another 40-something part-timer in former X Games thrill-seeker Travis Pastrana.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Not only is Johnson a thrill-seeker, he loves a good party.

From Washington Times • Sep. 26, 2022

I have always been a bit of a thrill-seeker, and since I was little, I have been fascinated by machines.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2018

Sure, he wasn’t the thrill-seeker Tyger was, but in his own way, Rowan glided on the surface of his life.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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