- present participle of relax.
relaxing
Example Sentences
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If having a relaxing weekend is important to you but not to him, that difference will eventually become a larger issue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
I feel like that still gives me time to sleep in and feel like I’m still having a relaxing day, but it’s still early enough to do stuff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Emily Savage, 25, had planned a relaxing Greece trip with her best friend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some summer advice: Going for a dip is a relaxing way to beat the heat, but occasionally, something goes wrong.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
My parents were spending a lot of time relaxing in the evenings after work, admiring their miraculous lawn.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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