recreationally
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The most numerous are the fall-run Chinook, which fishers catch commercially and recreationally along the coast when salmon numbers are high enough.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Green, the researcher, said the issue is of particular concern to those taking GLP-1s recreationally and who don’t have much muscle mass to begin with.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
It promises accessible, affordable preparation for new and current gun owners who want to protect their families or to hunt and shoot recreationally.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025
About 409,000 are registered for commercial use, while about 385,000 are used recreationally.
From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025
He was a scuba diver, both professionally and recreationally.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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