How to Use leisurely in a Sentence

leisurely

1 of 2 adverb

• To leisurely reach the home's two swimming pools, there's a golf cart path.
  — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 24 Feb. 2018
• The pace here is more leisurely than a TV movie, but the actors add a touch more depth.
  — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
• And this doesn't have to mean going for a long, leisurely stroll or going to see a movie alone.
  — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 10 June 2022
• Guests can leisurely complete their missions between dips in the pool or trips to the theme parks.
  — Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2021
• And speaking of hot, summer scrounging is the best time to leisurely enjoy the hunt.
  — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2018
• They too are meant to be sipped while strolling leisurely through the city, or at the Jardin des Tuileries a short walk away.
  — Vivian Song, Robb Report, 1 June 2021
• The first is repetition, which can leisurely draw the eye throughout the space.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 28 June 2022
• Round out the menu with other brunch recipes for leisurely grazing all day long.
  — Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 1 Jan. 2023
• This sounds like the real thing, cows strolling leisurely in the suburbs, or as it might be described with a touch of slang: no bull.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023
• These days, the drove is mostly relaxing and roaming leisurely around the shady area.
  — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2020
• Set out all the dishes at the same time and let guests leisurely refresh their drinks and spend a little too long chatting by the bowl of olives.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2021
• The haphazard and leisurely paced meal added to our sense of adventure.
  — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Mar. 2023
• Through the year, clusters of tourists pedal leisurely down the path taking in the view of the Hudson River and the Jersey City skyline.
  — Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2017
• Harmony, one of longest runs on the mountain, is long and leisurely from the top of Peak 5 lift to the bottom of Tombstone lift.
  — Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2018
• Turning is far less leisurely, and the lower-profile tires make the ride far less pillowy.
  — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, 17 May 2018
• Also, there are only so many hours in a lab day—no sense in waiting around for the subjects to leisurely build a buzz.
  — Matt Simon, Wired, 7 Sep. 2020
• Enjoys leisurely walks in the park, playtime in the back yard and snuggle time with her special person.
  — star-telegram, 1 Feb. 2018
• The pace is leisurely, only partly because the path there is not maintained.
  — Sarah Kaplan, Washington Post, 16 June 2018
• The Royal Yacht fulfilled many functions, most of them leisurely.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2022
• Dozens of car owners have parked in the back lot while hundreds of fans leisurely stroll around, taking in the array of vehicles from the 1930s through the present.
  — Linda Greenstein, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022
• The first movement was leisurely, the second even more so, yet never boring.
  — Ken Jacques, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2019
• This is the car that is set to make the Koenigsegg One:1 seem slow and the Bugatti Chiron positively leisurely.
  — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 15 Dec. 2020
• Tourists leisurely pedaled a paved bike trail alongside the highway and through the park’s nearby entrance.
  — Robert Annis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2022
• In 2020, a resident in Tampa found a gator leisurely doing laps in his pool.
  — Victoria Albert, CBS News, 17 May 2022
• Here’s how to try shallowing: Move leisurely: Take your time and move slowly.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 3 Aug. 2023
• What used to be leisurely, routine trips to purchase food have to be more efficient.
  — Nneka M. Okona, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2020
• The lessons Renee must learn are fairly obvious, and at nearly two leisurely paced hours, the whole thing could do with (ahem) a nip and a tuck.
  — Justin Chang, latimes.com, 19 Apr. 2018
• For a piece that feels luxurious to touch and leisurely to wear, look no further than Toteme’s silk scarf top.
  — Samantha Costantino, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
• Have a slow, leisurely start to your Christmas morning with these make-ahead breakfast sandwiches.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• Leonard didn’t leisurely dribble upcourt after misses, but pushed for shots.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023

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leisurely

2 of 2 adjective

• They strolled along at a leisurely pace.
• After a leisurely lunch, we went to see a movie.
• Go for a leisurely stroll with a friend at the end of the day.
  — Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
• The pace is leisurely, but that is not a euphemism for slow.
  — Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2023
• The message was clear: This is not a leisurely class field trip.
  — Scott Miller, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
• Set out on the trails, or go for a leisurely ride around the neighborhood.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
• The drop shot took the worm quickly to the bottom where the bigger bass fed at a more leisurely pace.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
• This is where the terror-edge of being lost bends to leisurely joy.
  — Ingrid Rojas Contreras, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2023
• No need to break out the heavy-duty gear if your hike is more leisurely.
  — Ann Wang, Seventeen, 27 Mar. 2023
• On the leisurely float, keep your eyes peeled for great blue herons, swallows and wood ducks.
  — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 May 2023
• Then—and only then—might Walter feel free to kick back and live the leisurely lake life.
  — Shaila Wunderlich, Country Living, 28 Sep. 2022
• Announcers love the leisurely pace, which gives them time to talk more.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Jan. 2024
• When traveling at a more leisurely speed of 12 to 15 knots, the range is doubled, though.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
• The blue and white seafront taverns add a small-town charm as leisurely ouzo drinkers fill their tables.
  — Elinda Labropoulou, CNN, 20 Apr. 2023
• In This Article Fall is a time to put out the pumpkins and mums, pull out the sweaters and thick socks, and go for long, leisurely hikes in the woods.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
• Customers could race the car in the morning and then drive it home in a more leisurely way that afternoon.
  — Brett Berk, Car and Driver, 12 Aug. 2023
• The dog also joins Jeanette on leisurely walks outside.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
• But for those on board, that’s a blessing, allowing for more time to watch the scenery roll by at a leisurely pace.
  — Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
• The slowest speed is a leisurely pace (.9 mph), the top speed requires a comfortably-fast walk.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2023
• Weather permitting, take in some fresh air with a leisurely hike in a scenic spot.
  — Leigh Crandall, Country Living, 1 Jan. 2023
• This grand, leisurely, formal style has been in retreat for decades.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2023
• So the risk is great that The Bear might have taken the leisurely way to The Bear and cost itself the opportunity to tell the full story.
  — Phillip MacIak, The New Republic, 30 June 2023
• If that's too leisurely, maybe lash the McIntosh stereo's 1375-watt amp to the eight-speed automatic.
  — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 11 Oct. 2022
• Massage complete, the pop star leapt out of bed with a twirl and even had time to pause her glam for a leisurely petit-déjeneur.
  — Lucy Dolan-Zalaznick, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2023
• In the mornings, Mollie led us in long, leisurely sessions of yoga in the cozy dome with both stoves firing.
  — Kate Siber, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
• The Milky Way produces stars at a leisurely pace of about three solar masses' worth of stars every year.
  — Nia Imara, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
• Imagine going for a leisurely hike and stumbling upon mounds of pasta in the woods.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 4 May 2023
• Starting pitchers have gone from playing a leisurely game of catch to an intense game of ping-pong.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2023
• In my opinion, there are few better ways to slow down and enjoy a leisurely Sunday.
  — Vidya Balachander, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
• Two giraffes took a leisurely stroll onto the 18th fairway during the final round at Vipingo Ridge’s Baobab course, which is nestled within a wildlife sanctuary where a range of African species – from monkeys to zebra and antelope – are free to roam.
  — Jack Bantock, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024