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leisurely

[lee-zher-lee, lezh-er-] / ˈli ʒər li, ˈlɛʒ ər- /




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The food system in the U.S. — largely built around speed and convenience — doesn’t exactly align with home-cooked meals leisurely shared with those you love.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

Nevertheless, the family spends way too much time leisurely chatting outside in the danger zone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

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

After lunch, take a leisurely lap around the water and enjoy another one of Minneapolis’ charming neighborhood green spaces.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

As they stood side by side a crane rose slowly from the beach, with a graceful lift of its great wings, and they followed its flight, a leisurely line of white against the dark trees.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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