loafing

Example Sentences

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Proof of that is in the presence of Meghan’s beloved beagle Guy, still loafing in the corner as our host roasts chicken and throws together caramelized onion tarts.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025

Oldman: Despite his appearance, and that we think he’s loafing off, sitting there with his feet on the desk, he was incredibly good at his job at one time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

I don’t mean the loafing tan meerkat from “The Lion King,” though he might do.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2021

That’s when I taught myself to be unafraid of yeast and to revel in the silky texture of a properly kneaded dough: proof there was something to be said for loafing around.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2020

It was a photograph of half a dozen young men in blazers loafing in an archway through which were visible a host of spires.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald