layabout

Example Sentences

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At the center of this story is a gainfully employed layabout, an unnamed, possibly mythical “friend of a friend.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

It stars Putthipong Assaratanakul, better known as TV star and singer Billkin, as the layabout grandson and Usha Seamkhum as the terminally ill grandmother, both making their feature debuts as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Queen Latifah and Chris Bridges anchor the antics as Brenda, a mother of two teenagers, and Reggie, Brenda’s layabout younger brother.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

My sister and her layabout sons are facing eviction.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2020

"Suppose I do know?" he urged, tightening a little the arm that layabout her.

From The Story of Julia Page by Norris, Kathleen Thompson