rusticating
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- rusticated adjective
Example Sentences
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On this Maine island, vacation is for rusticating.
From Washington Post
“Renovating,” to be clear, means “rusticating”: stripping out every architectural element or domestic appliance invented after 1920.
From New York Times
He feels that we suspect him of rusticating in bed under false pretences.
From Project Gutenberg
How are you, old chap?" he asked; "still rusticating on the old man's bounty, eh?
From Project Gutenberg
You will see from the above address that I am still rusticating.
From Project Gutenberg
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