nomadic
adjective
no·mad·ic
nō-ˈma-dik 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
a nomadic tribe
nomadic herders
2
: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
a nomadic hobo
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Examples of nomadic in a Sentence
raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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Deer hunters know that keeping tabs on whitetails can be maddening when the acorns are falling during a good mast year, but nomadic flocks of turkeys can be even more hit and miss in the Eastern hardwoods based on the food preferences.
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Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
As more professionals choose to embark on this nomadic journey, 12Go stands ready to navigate them through the rich landscapes and cultures of Asia, making the dream of a work-life-travel balance a tangible reality for many.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Our setting is Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, just a quick drive from Shutka, the country’s largest community of the traditionally nomadic people known as Romani or Roma.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
About 300,000 people in Mongolia are traditional nomadic herders and depend on their cattle, goats and horses for food and to sell at market.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Renfrew reasoned that the dramatic spread of Indo-European languages must have required a bigger push than could be provided by contact with ragtag groups of nomadic herders.
—Kurt Kleiner, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
The keffiyeh was originally worn by Bedouins, nomadic people living in Middle Eastern deserts.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The emperor belonged to a little studied nomadic group called the Xianbei that lived in an area that today is Mongolia and northern and northeastern China.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The two share fairly nomadic upbringings, too: Tyler grew up across six states, while Tim was born in China and raised in Canada and the US.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024
As more professionals choose to embark on this nomadic journey, 12Go stands ready to navigate them through the rich landscapes and cultures of Asia, making the dream of a work-life-travel balance a tangible reality for many.
—William Mullane, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Our setting is Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, just a quick drive from Shutka, the country’s largest community of the traditionally nomadic people known as Romani or Roma.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
About 300,000 people in Mongolia are traditional nomadic herders and depend on their cattle, goats and horses for food and to sell at market.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Renfrew reasoned that the dramatic spread of Indo-European languages must have required a bigger push than could be provided by contact with ragtag groups of nomadic herders.
—Kurt Kleiner, Discover Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
The keffiyeh was originally worn by Bedouins, nomadic people living in Middle Eastern deserts.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
The emperor belonged to a little studied nomadic group called the Xianbei that lived in an area that today is Mongolia and northern and northeastern China.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
The two share fairly nomadic upbringings, too: Tyler grew up across six states, while Tim was born in China and raised in Canada and the US.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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