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 second focuses on off-road and leisure buyers.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
The latest sign of the trend is a collaboration between Italy’s Ravenna FC, a Series C league club established in 1913, with luxury food, hospitality and leisure brand Cipriani and sportswear giant Nike.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Wiseman, carefully considering each of these moments, lends equal weight to leisure and work.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The Inn’s large veranda is the epitome of Southern leisure.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
The latest sign of the trend is a collaboration between Italy’s Ravenna FC, a Series C league club established in 1913, with luxury food, hospitality and leisure brand Cipriani and sportswear giant Nike.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Wiseman, carefully considering each of these moments, lends equal weight to leisure and work.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The Inn’s large veranda is the epitome of Southern leisure.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leisure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure
Noun
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There’s a game room with a wet bar, a pool for relaxation and a two-bedroom guest house for multigenerational living.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The key to achieving hotel-level relaxation is wearing unrestrictive sleepwear—which the LyreBird Silky Oversized Pajama Shirt delivers effortlessly.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, there are no center cupholders, fold down arm rests, air vents, or USB ports in the rear seats, meaning passengers will need to rely on the driver or front seat passenger for assistance with air and charging.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Your doctor can pinpoint the issue and then guide you toward treatment for better rest.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the sun set on Valentine’s Day, Suzanne Somers’ widower, Alan Hamel, made a secret visit to her final resting place near Palm Springs.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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From there, the church served as a resting point for many on an often-multi-state journey to freedom.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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