loafing

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One of the reasons a steakhouse is such a prime place to order meatloaf is simple: the meat they are loafing is usually excellent.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The singer-songwriter who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

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

They stood loafing on the corner, telling jokes and laughing.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith