lazily

Example Sentences

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On a recent Sunday afternoon, a bald eagle lazily flew back and forth over the spot where Semple Run feeds into Conococheague Creek.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

A swing dangles lazily in the middle of the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Swim, the album's first single, is subtle and restrained, the sort of music that drifts lazily into your ears before getting stuck on your internal radio.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Unlike me, with my sad little balcony lined with wilted pots of herbs, he had proper outdoor space — and a neighbor whose blackberry bush slouched lazily over the fence, heavy with fruit.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

A few wisps of hay swirled lazily across the hard dirt.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen