laurel
Example Sentences
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Companies that rest on their laurels and fail to adapt to the times—think Kodak or Blockbuster—don’t survive.
From Barron's
Since the film has come out, apart from its box-office laurels and generally enthusiastic reception, Kilmer’s cameo has been one of its most universally praised elements.
From Los Angeles Times
While she acknowledges this kind of sum might incline others to “coast,” Cooper has no plans to rest on her laurels.
From Los Angeles Times
She has filled a comical ceramic vase that has human features with scavenged mountain laurel, honeysuckle, ferns and maple seedlings and laid a table with stemless goblets and speckled dishes.
From New York Times
As with every other entry in vast his catalog, "Inside Problems" finds Bird never resting on his laurels.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
