loafing

Example Sentences

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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

Walt Whitman inspired a former teacher’s fascination with loafing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

We struck up a conversation — about the men loafing around us, about our day jobs, whatever — and promised to meet at the bar again the following week.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2021

He was benched for a game last month after loafing on the bases in two earlier games, and he is currently on the injured list with a quad strain.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2019

Been home all afternoon, just loafing and goofing, not a care in the world.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon