How to Use staycation in a Sentence

staycation

noun
Definition of staycationnext
  • The past year has brought new meaning to the term staycation.
    — Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2021
  • Even a staycation or a trip 30 miles away to a place in nature can be great.
    — Nicole Spector, NBC News, 12 June 2019
  • The couple was on a staycation and Ken Smith − who still wakes up around 4 a.m. − was out in his shed.
    — Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 30 July 2023
  • Or, opt for an urban-style staycation downtown with a room at the Pendry in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The Heights House was made for the out-of-towner looking for a hip, cozy place to crash or locals in need of a staycation.
    — Zach McKenzie, Chron, 15 June 2021
  • The result is a cluster of cosy home-from-homes, making for the ideal place to have a staycation by the sea.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Hoping to fly to the beach, or even drive to a staycation spot closer to home later this year?
    — Erica Lamberg, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Or take a day off work for a mini-staycation (but without a 50-item To Do list).
    — Philip Galanes, New York Times, 4 May 2017
  • The dog days of summer are here, which means vacations — and staycations — for many of us.
    — Dan Wine, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 July 2018
  • From playing tourist in your own city to camping in the backyard, read on for 11 of the best staycation ideas to plan anytime.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2021
  • What makes Cincinnati and other Ohio cities great places to take a staycation?
    — Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 15 June 2024
  • But, for those of you who don't, check out these ideas to make your staycation just as fun as an out-of-state vacation.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2018
  • These are perfect for your next beach trip, plane ride or staycation.
    — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 May 2024
  • Since the main reason to staycation is to avoid bankruptcy, leave the theme-park experience to the rest of the world.
    — David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 13 Oct. 2017
  • Residents looking for a staycation or out-of-town guest now have a new place to stay in Katy.
    — Roy Kent, Houston Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Made from a cotton blend, the cozy fabric makes for stylish loungewear that’s ideal for a fall staycation.
    — Emma Guillen, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Beat the crowds and take it even easier with a staycation in the backyard or at the neighborhood pool or beach.
    — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022
  • After over a year of the pandemic, even the mere idea of booking a hotel room for a staycation thrills me to no end.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 May 2021
  • Start your staycation with a backwards day, Blair says.
    — Popular Science, 22 Dec. 2020
  • His staycation bled into working from home for the next year.
    — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2021
  • This may be a good time for a romantic getaway or a staycation that gives you a chance to regroup.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Tired of the more-or-less permanent staycation so many people are on?
    — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • These small swaps could make a meaningful difference to the cost of a staycation.
    — Marc Shoffman, theweek, 25 June 2024
  • Be that with a staycation to reacquaint yourself with your home town, or a bucket list trip somewhere on the other side of the world.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Exploring your own city for a staycation has its perks as well.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Here are a few ideas for planning a stellar staycation.
    — Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Anise is tucked inside the Drey, a boutique hotel that’s fun for a staycation in Dallas.
    — Dallas News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Day passes are available or plan a staycation with an overnight stay.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 8 June 2022
  • New York is probably not the ideal place for a staycation.
    — Barbara Bell, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2021
  • My first staycation at this impressive countryside-style guesthouse was with my youngest child in tow.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024

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