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One who lives a footloose, carefree life is sometimes called a gypsy.
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Each year, tens of thousands of Irish Travellers and Gypsies, as many still refer to themselves, gather in rural England for the Appleby Horse Fair.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
You can buy coffee and cake for about $7, or try one of the cocktails listed on brown paper menus: Whistling Gypsies, Hello Sailors.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022
Beatrix Kolompar, one of Sztojka’s relatives, said that her people’s traditions “can distinguish us as Gypsies, as Roma.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021
Along with his band The Gypsies, Sunil wrote and performed songs with catchy tunes and clever lyrics, often about Sri Lankan life and politics.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2021
She said that it was really fun with everyone all dressed up and dancing to good music played by a deejay instead of The Gypsies of the Allegheny.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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