lazy

Example Sentences

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Taylor Hughes from Wrexham says hiding poo bags in Hadrian's Wall is "just lazy".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

You might call it lazy if Coppola didn’t operate with so much assurance.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Her refusal to pose follow-up questions or follow trails into potentially dramatic areas is either protective or lazy, in any case making for poor cinema.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But it’s easier than ever for a student to get lazy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

“Because, with every chance for being good, useful, and happy, you are faulty, lazy, and miserable.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott