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.
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Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
Enzo Fernandez leisurely explored the passing options to his left before checking back to his right.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
German Lopez, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
So, why not adopt the Italian mindset and embrace a leisurely approach to traveling here this year?
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adverb
With just five minutes of leisurely walking, study participants saw blood sugar spikes after a meal reduced by almost 60%.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
Enzo Fernandez leisurely explored the passing options to his left before checking back to his right.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
The leisurely pace of change means Americans may never see much of Biden’s proof.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
So, why not adopt the Italian mindset and embrace a leisurely approach to traveling here this year?
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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