- present participle of relax.
relaxing
Example Sentences
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Venice is that bright, sweet spot in the middle, where you have the more relaxing presence of the water and the beach, but still connected to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Have a relaxing night and a great long weekend.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
He spoke of the recent changes in Japan's defence policy, such as relaxing decades-old arms export rules.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
The band sought to highlight an earlier dance craze—the rumba—and to provide listeners with a smooth, relaxing, high-gloss sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Returning, the others wave, go back to writing letters home, relaxing, hanging out.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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