as in relaxation
freedom from activity or labor
upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure
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Recent Examples of leisure
One of the essential items back then was a John Smedley three-button leisure polo.
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
In a separate video, Kelis highlighted the pros, including that Kenyans are friendly, helpful people; there is a range of leisure activities to do; delivery services are accessible; and the healthcare is good and affordable.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
United hope to build and fund the stadium, and hope the UK government will be a partner in improving transport links, housing and leisure facilities around the area.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
However, business travel growth is not expected to exceed leisure travel until after 2026.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
In a separate video, Kelis highlighted the pros, including that Kenyans are friendly, helpful people; there is a range of leisure activities to do; delivery services are accessible; and the healthcare is good and affordable.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
United hope to build and fund the stadium, and hope the UK government will be a partner in improving transport links, housing and leisure facilities around the area.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
However, business travel growth is not expected to exceed leisure travel until after 2026.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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My masseuse began with a consultation to assess my pain points and specific areas of focus before 60 minutes of pure relaxation ensued.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to health disparities, the constant grind within the industry of recording, touring, filming, traveling, and lack of rest, are not a far cry from the hustle of everyday men who work tirelessly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But that’s just where Naomi Odessa Miller-Dawson’s cookie recipe lives, etched in stone at her final resting place at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lantern tours of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery are offered throughout the year, spotlighting the final resting places of folks like Andrew Carnegie and Irving himself.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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