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
This Tristan will be comparatively sedentary.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
They can be fixed or non-modifiable, like a family history or advancing age, or modifiable, like a sedentary lifestyle or excessive alcohol or salt consumption.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Their study, which appears in the Journal of Applied Physiology, had sedentary volunteers complete eight weeks of either running, cycling, or no exercise.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Walking upstairs at the theater and taking the subway also kept her from becoming too sedentary.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
They can be fixed or non-modifiable, like a family history or advancing age, or modifiable, like a sedentary lifestyle or excessive alcohol or salt consumption.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
Their study, which appears in the Journal of Applied Physiology, had sedentary volunteers complete eight weeks of either running, cycling, or no exercise.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
Walking upstairs at the theater and taking the subway also kept her from becoming too sedentary.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sedentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedentary
Adjective
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White cast-iron chairs are perfectly positioned on a terrace to catch Stromboli’s volcanic smoke-show, and occasional fiery belch, in the distance over a lazy cocktail.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Suzy Welch, a best-selling author and professor of management practice at New York University, hit back against those who brand the young generation lazy by reminiscing on her career journey.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Forsythia Bursting forth in sprays of yellow blooms while everything else is still brown and dormant, forsythia provides a splash of color when the daffodils are starting to bloom.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Next up, in April crews are expected to begin transforming a dormant strip of Church Street, once the city’s party hub, into a festival street designed for pedestrians and hosting events.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Time hits differently on the Aeolians, particularly on sleepy Salina, whose volcanic slopes are carpeted in wild capers and whose lava-houses and fishing villages appear cantilevered over the cliffs, with views of a smoking Stromboli.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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January may be a bit sleepy, but HBO Max is trying its best to supplement with a one-two punch of returning seasons of The Pitt and Industry.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the anti-static fabric is a quiet finish that makes all the difference, preventing the pants from sticking to your body to ensure maximum comfort and remaining wrinkle-free—a luxury for a frequent traveler at under $50.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The relationship between Congress and the Court has never been static.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert finds Brooklinen’s prints a good midway point between something too chintzy or something too dull, and thinks highly of the material as well.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fiber’s irregular length distribution—with 50 percent at 28 millimeters and 50 percent in the 10 to 20 millimeter range—delivers a textured, semi-dull and opaque aesthetic that achieves a genuine, vintage washdown performance.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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This is a condition where, due to stress or hormonal changes, the body puts the hair follicles into a resting phase.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Dec. 2025
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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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Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked her and her dog Denim, leaving him immobile.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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To fully engage the muscles in your arms and shoulders (and reap all the strength-building benefits), keep your torso as immobile as possible while doing arm exercises.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
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Lane Johnson’s absence Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson was ruled inactive prior to the game after trying to give it a go at practice this week.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The park’s second volcano, the inactive Chato Volcano, collapsed thousands of years ago, creating a picturesque turquoise lagoon in its crater.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sedentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedentary. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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