as in lazy
not doing or involving a lot of physical activity
They led a sedentary life after retirement, spending their days in front of the television.
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Recent Examples of sedentary
People who work desk jobs and are sedentary for many hours of the day should include at least one hour of physical activity on most days, and take breaks to stand, stretch and walk around often, the expert recommends.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Writing is a solitary, sedentary, indoor activity while tennis is a social (certainly at those Quebec Street courts), active, outdoor pursuit.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
For instance, in a 12-week study involving 52 sedentary, but otherwise healthy adults, Hunter-Cooper found no additional vascular benefit to attending heated yoga sessions three times per week, compared with room temperature sessions.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
That claim comes from a few different studies, including one that found that people who play tennis live almost 10 years longer than those who are sedentary.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Writing is a solitary, sedentary, indoor activity while tennis is a social (certainly at those Quebec Street courts), active, outdoor pursuit.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
For instance, in a 12-week study involving 52 sedentary, but otherwise healthy adults, Hunter-Cooper found no additional vascular benefit to attending heated yoga sessions three times per week, compared with room temperature sessions.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
That claim comes from a few different studies, including one that found that people who play tennis live almost 10 years longer than those who are sedentary.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sedentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the room service menu, which blended everything from soups and sandwiches to expansive plates, was a great option for breakfast in bed or a lazy lunch.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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The action itself may feel lazy, but the result is trouble-free, straightforward cool.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos went dormant offensively.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fertilizing Flowers Because most plants go dormant in winter, fertilizing is not useful right now.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And while your mind may immediately go to the always sunny beaches in Florida or the upscale vibe of Hilton Head Island, the often overlooked sleepier towns are well worth a visit.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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For the president of La Liga, who has turned Spain’s once-sleepy domestic league into a global media brand, exporting Spanish football to the United States has always been the logical next step.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Spray some anti-static spray on your microfiber cloth, then wipe down the baseboards.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Reeves delivers on all phases of his character arc, making a potentially dull and earnest character soar.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The text is excitable and wayward, while many of the photographs are dramatically dull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
23 Sep. 2025
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During the resting phase, hair stops growing and will shed, or fall out.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The degree of difficulty rises significantly with the immobile Flacco, but the Bengals will be banking on his understanding of getting the ball out to avoid those hits.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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After copulating, the two males lay immobile on the seafloor as the female swam away.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Third-round draft pick Nick Martin, inactive again Sunday, might get a look going forward.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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For example, the inactive ingredient might be made in South Korea.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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