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

But after a year and a half of loafing around the Roku home menu, my brain is eager for cultural engagement that requires the participation of my body.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2021

There is a seven-stall stable with tack room, a large equipment barn and two loafing barns.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2020

Within the hall the suitors, idly loafing after their meal, were in a mood to make fun of the miserable old beggar who entered, and Odysseus listened to all their mocking words with submissive patience.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton