adventurer
noun
ad·ven·tur·er
əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər 
1
: someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures: such as
b
: one who engages in risky commercial enterprises for profit
2
somewhat old-fashioned
: one who seeks unmerited wealth or position especially by playing on the credulity or prejudice of others
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The action-comedy, which celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 7, starred Fraser, now 55, as dashing adventurer Rick O'Connell and became a runaway box office success in the summer of 1999.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Purpose: Bare Necessities trips are for naturists, people who prefer not to wear clothes— not swingers or kinky adventurers, according to the organizers.
—Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Purpose: Bare Necessities trips are for naturists, people who prefer not to wear clothes— not swingers or kinky adventurers, according to the organizers.
—Miami Herald Archive, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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adventurer
noun
ad·ven·tur·er
əd-ˈvench-(ə-)rər
1
: a person who looks for adventures
2
: a person who tries to become wealthy or powerful by trickery
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