listlessly
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“Gray raindrops pattered listlessly on the kitchen window, obscuring the thin morning light” as Honor Wilson is found smearing “a dot of margarine across some toast.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
In reality, he spoke to reporters listlessly and with uncharacteristic brevity, while looking thoroughly wrung out.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2024
The initiatives, he said, “have absolutely sparked a fire under people who have been depressed and not participating in the politics or participating listlessly and not having faith that something good can happen.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Milroe was shielded by a towel over his head, but it was clear he was listlessly staring into the nothingness of his cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
The old flatbed ferryboat had been functional just the day before, the commerçant claimed, but now it bobbed listlessly on the opposite shore in spite of his piercing whistles and waving arms.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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