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

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

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

Dubois probably hastened the trade by loafing in the first period of Thursday’s loss to Tampa Bay.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2021

They were living, loafing proof that the White House was a home.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama