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
Towering trees filled with the flowers create dreamy walkways and serene leisure areas.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
As Sean Maw, a sports engineer who works on speed skate design, points out, the early industrial revolution changed the way people saw and used their leisure time.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond leisure, the property will seek to attract groups with 11,300 square feet of meeting and event space, most notably a 5,200-square-foot ballroom.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Both include a 100-Ah lithium leisure battery and 190-W solar charging setup.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
As Sean Maw, a sports engineer who works on speed skate design, points out, the early industrial revolution changed the way people saw and used their leisure time.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Beyond leisure, the property will seek to attract groups with 11,300 square feet of meeting and event space, most notably a 5,200-square-foot ballroom.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Both include a 100-Ah lithium leisure battery and 190-W solar charging setup.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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Before treatments, guests can recline indoors with homemade lavender popcorn or enjoy sitting outside in the charming relaxation space filled with herbs and flowers.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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In addition, some herbal teas may help reduce stress, promote relaxation, or improve digestion.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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On rest days, consider doing other forms of light exercise.—
Jamie Friedlander Serrano,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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If a little rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation are in order, the new Alila Mayakoba will be an excellent choice for an adult getaway.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have spent decades searching for the final resting place of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to soft-land on the moon.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even followers of British royalty can make a heritage visit to the final resting place of Princess Alice of Battenberg, grandmother of King Charles, who is entombed on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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