leisureliness
noun
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Examples of leisurely in a Sentence
Adverb
the old hound dog leisurely sauntered over to his water bowl to take a drink
Adjective
They strolled along at a leisurely pace.
proceeding in a leisurely fashion
After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.
Recent Examples on the Web
Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
Vacationers leisurely float down the winding lazy river, while kids jet down water slides and burn off energy at the Kids Splash Zone.
—Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
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Adverb
Far from the bustling cacophony of cities like Tokyo, mothers here chat leisurely as their children’s laughter rings through the fields, and shrug off official hand-wringing over a dearth of youngsters.
—Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2023
Vacationers leisurely float down the winding lazy river, while kids jet down water slides and burn off energy at the Kids Splash Zone.
—Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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