lackadaisical

Example Sentences

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Eleven months of the year, I’m a lackadaisical baker, dabbling in one-bowl cakes and easy-like-Sunday-morning muffins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The Lakers weren’t punished for their lackadaisical play during their seven-game winning streak against teams with losing records.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Ms Wilkie accused the management companies of being disingenuous, lackadaisical and unprofessional, while questioning how the bills can be passed from one firm to another over the past nine years.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

The Bronx rapper, celebrated for her sweet, lackadaisical flow, will drop her first full-length album on July 26.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Anatole got to spend his days playing bottle-cap checkers with a pair of lackadaisical guards, who let him read and write anything as long as he didn’t escape.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver