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leisurely

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adverb

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Recent Examples of leisurely
Adjective
Today, with his sons taking executive roles in the business, Coin is also enjoying Venice in new ways, including leisurely bike tours along the Lido and even the occasional gondola ride. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 June 2025 For Iran to go nuclear, and be able to dictate the terms of these relationships under the leisurely protection of an atomic umbrella, would be catastrophic for them all. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Adverb
Shop leisurely during the game at the Orioles Store without the pre- or post-game crowds. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025 It’s designed for transferring and storing small files and has a leisurely write speed of 100MB/s and a read speed of 200MB/s. The micro-sized format of these smaller drives is easier to carry around and its narrow enough to leave adjacent ports accessible. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leisurely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisurely
Adjective
  • The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • Now, in the new study, researchers have gathered data that supports the theory that the demise of tropical forests, and their slow recovery, limited carbon sequestration – a process where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and held in plants, soils or minerals.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • The case moved slowly, and in the first ruling, a U.S. District Court judge ruled against Scott.
    Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
  • And while small waves can move as slowly as 5 miles per hour, tsunamis in the middle of the Pacific Ocean reach speeds of 600 miles per hour.
    Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The filmmaker’s unhurried approach helps build tension for Natchez’s deft crescendo.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
  • Simultaneously, this unhurried beachside city is one on the up, hot on the heels of being named both World Design Capital and Europe’s Green Capital in recent years.
    Elizabeth Bennett, Vogue, 20 June 2025

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“Leisurely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisurely. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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