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
The modern minimalist design works equally well for business travel and leisure trips, avoiding trends in favor of a clean, versatile appearance.
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New Atlas,
22 June 2026
These destinations provide a complete summer escape, blending premier golf with abundant leisure options.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Challenger also noted that changing hiring patterns in the entertainment and leisure sectors — traditionally a major source of summer jobs for teens — have dropped significantly.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
These destinations provide a complete summer escape, blending premier golf with abundant leisure options.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Nieves agreed that his leisure time and focus changed sharply after the birth of his child, Hudson, now 3 years old, as did his friend group updates.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Challenger also noted that changing hiring patterns in the entertainment and leisure sectors — traditionally a major source of summer jobs for teens — have dropped significantly.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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Emerging neuroscience suggests that silence does more than create relaxation.
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Phil Schiller As for what's next, Schiller says some rest and relaxation.
Noun
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Also, target areas where your own pet rests, such as under the deck.
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Guests rotate through heat, cold and rest, moving from saunas and steam rooms into cool or Nordic plunge pools before recovering in hammocks, Adirondack chairs or warm pools with waterfalls and jets.
Noun
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According to maritime archaeologists, the future site of Hornsea 3 was the final resting place for an over 300-year-old shipwreck that sank carrying a load of massive, valuable lead slabs known as ingots.
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The most poignant moment came later in the day when the client visited George Michael’s final resting place.
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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