languid
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Kiwanuka is a sonic artificer of the highest level, capturing lofty hope and languid melancholia in liquid waves that crash and surge around his voice.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
As that climax approaches, Mr. Osborne infuses the languid atmosphere with expertly calibrated tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Its core e-commerce business also faces pressure from a languid Chinese spending environment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
He did everything with direct and decisive movements, in contrast to his languid look.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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