Keen to take part in exciting activities that involve physical risk.
‘thrill-seeking first years took part in abseiling’
‘As they grow up, they become more sensible and less thrill-seeking.’
‘As a youth he and his thrill-seeking friends stole pears they did not want to eat from a neighbor's tree.’
‘After being closed, the hospital quickly became a draw for thrill-seeking ghost hunters who believed the grounds to be filled with troubled spirits.’
‘Her thrill-seeking lifestyle led her to Barcelona.’
‘The original film allowed thrill-seeking moviegoers a "one-of-a-kind" ride.’
‘The hardcore rebel enjoys filming his thrill-seeking stunts.’
‘This bungee jump is perfect for thrill-seeking tourists and locals.’
‘Thrill-seeking youngsters are dicing with death on a lethal stretch of road.’
‘His enjoyment of thrill-seeking activities such as bungee jumping, riding fast motorbikes and parachuting are also seen by some to be inappropriate behaviour.’
‘I would never be one of those thrill-seeking people who jump out of planes or get tattoos of their significant other's name.’
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Enthusiastic participation in exciting activities that involve physical risk.
‘such thrill-seeking comes at a price’
‘For those intent on thrill-seeking, snow-blading is another emerging snow sport.’
‘I am not the least bit interested in thrill-seeking.’
‘Here was an explosive mixture of irresponsible talk and adolescent thrill-seeking.’
‘The restless thrill-seeking and damaged relationships he depicts in his films have been widespread in his real-life circles.’
‘You see how his father's thrill-seeking got him in trouble but also prepared him to get out.’
‘I used to climb glaciers and jump out of planes and jump off bridges and go white water rafting—a bit of thrill-seeking.’
‘For many travellers taking a holiday isn't complete without an element of thrill-seeking.’
‘A majority of hackers are simply motivated by thrill-seeking.’
‘My daughter was raised around motorbikes and thrill-seeking.’
‘He was no stranger to riding motorcycles and thrill-seeking.’
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