barnstorm
verb (used without object)
to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
barnstorming
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a word derived from
barnstorm.
Example Sentences
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The Clowns are a revival of a 1940s and 1950s barnstorming Negro League team that included Toni Stone, the first woman to play in a professional men’s baseball league.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
It seems to be working out: On one night this May, the barnstorming team drew 102,000 fans to Kyle Field in College Park, Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
The show, a touring tutorial he created and performs solo, allows Page the opportunity to animate with barnstorming crackle a rogue’s gallery of Shakespearean scoundrels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
BBC Sport takes a closer look at some of the stunning numbers behind Bayern's barnstorming start to the season.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
So that twelve-year-old Bobby could participate in the barnstorming jaunt to Cuba, Regina allowed him to withdraw from school temporarily.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
