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
Popular among business and leisure travelers throughout the Northeast Corridor, the Acela line stretches from Boston to Washington, D.C., with several stops along the way, including in New York City and Philadelphia.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Once synonymous with leisure and reprieve, summer has increasingly become a season marked by anxiety and disruption.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Try this bra with light support for low-impact workouts such as yoga or everyday leisure.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Also in London, Tom Hanks attends a screening with Rita Wilson and back in Hollywood, HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have some leisure time at Universal Studios.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Once synonymous with leisure and reprieve, summer has increasingly become a season marked by anxiety and disruption.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Try this bra with light support for low-impact workouts such as yoga or everyday leisure.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Also in London, Tom Hanks attends a screening with Rita Wilson and back in Hollywood, HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have some leisure time at Universal Studios.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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These 10 items help create a sanctuary that reduces stress and promotes relaxation.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Practicing answers, rehearsing entry and exit routines, and using relaxation techniques can help candidates present calmer faces during interviews.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, while rest naturally clears adenosine from your system.—
Allison Palmer
August 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Not only do hamstring setbacks tend to linger over time without proper extended rest, but the Giants won't get a chance to see Skattebo in action until the games count for something.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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