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lounging

[loun-jing] / ˈlaʊn dʒɪŋ /


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In some of the photos, the two were embracing and lounging in their swimsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

There are standout restaurants, plenty of outdoor recreation—from ice fishing in the winter to lakeside lounging in the summer—and a general sense that you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

What stands out in Annie is its relaxed, unvarnished portrait of student life: messy hostel rooms, friends lounging on charpoys smoking and arguing about everything from bureaucracy to exams, and a breezy irreverence toward authority.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“It was really exciting,” Eve said, while lounging on a couch in a Hollywood residence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

There was Trip, lounging on the long wrap around sectional, impossibly handsome, one arm slung along the back as if waiting for some lucky girl to come and sit beside him.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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