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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David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
The first act suffers from far too leisurely a pace, but that doesn’t diminish the fun of it all.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Even as his travel schedule has outpaced Harris', Trump has been taking a more leisurely approach to campaigning compared to his two previous presidential runs.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Director Martin Brest gave the material an eccentric, leisurely tempo, with lots of space for little character bits, jokes, atmosphere.
—David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
The first act suffers from far too leisurely a pace, but that doesn’t diminish the fun of it all.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
Adjective
While his adventures are more leisurely these days, Moogan remains a fixture on the trails, sniffing out any surprises alongside human friends.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Even as his travel schedule has outpaced Harris', Trump has been taking a more leisurely approach to campaigning compared to his two previous presidential runs.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leisurely. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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