leisurely
Example Sentences
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Time to downshift to the more leisurely part of your evening—and maybe even to the start of your holiday weekend.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
On Thursday, the beachside felt calm as a woman was leisurely paddle boarding in the shallows while children played on the beach.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Travolta’s directorial language is lovingly detailed, and his penchant for picturesque detail creates a leisurely atmosphere, like getting lost wandering around a happy memory.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
I take heart from his example when I wonder, in moments of doubt or exhaustion, why in the world I have launched a demanding business in what otherwise might have been a leisurely dotage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
After taking an elevator to the top of the building, the visitor begins a leisurely descent down the gently sloping ramp.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
Vocabulary lists containing leisurely
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