listlessly

Example Sentences

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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

Since the Lakers listlessly began their post-All-Star break stretch with a disappointing loss against Charlotte, they’ve played seven times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

There’s Embarrassment, a lumbering fellow who unsuccessfully attempts to hide in his hoodie; the noodle-like Ennui, who lounges listlessly on a couch; and Envy, with her wide, longing eyes.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 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

She shut the door and returned to the table, where everybody was talking and laughing except for Akira, who was staring listlessly into space.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata