a life of leisure
noun phrase
: an existence that does not require that one works
She leads a life of leisure.
Examples of a life of leisure in a Sentence
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For somebody who’d allegedly prefer a life of leisure, Phoebe Robinson sure hustles.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
FellinAI‘s first feature, The Sweet Idleness, imagines a world in which machines have eradicated 99% of jobs, leaving humans to a life of leisure.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
People from all these urban dystopias weren’t looking at it, but the man who traveled or lived a life of leisure, or the woman on the go, had a canvas tote bag.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, while the dream that humanity will be freed from the shackles of labor and freed to pursue a life of leisure and creativity is attractive, the leap to this utopian state is far from guaranteed.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Meaning of Tanning The popularity of tanning rose in the early twentieth century, when bronzed skin signaled a life of leisure, not labor.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Even a nest egg of $538,000 doesn’t make for a life of leisure — in one’s first year of retirement the 4% rule would yield $21,520.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
In Victory, California, men go to work while their wives live a life of leisure and tend to their homes, chatting with friends over lunch.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
If living a life of leisure and luxury sounds enticing to you, be sure to tour this property. www.alliebeth.com/roster/agents.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
FellinAI‘s first feature, The Sweet Idleness, imagines a world in which machines have eradicated 99% of jobs, leaving humans to a life of leisure.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
People from all these urban dystopias weren’t looking at it, but the man who traveled or lived a life of leisure, or the woman on the go, had a canvas tote bag.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, while the dream that humanity will be freed from the shackles of labor and freed to pursue a life of leisure and creativity is attractive, the leap to this utopian state is far from guaranteed.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Meaning of Tanning The popularity of tanning rose in the early twentieth century, when bronzed skin signaled a life of leisure, not labor.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Even a nest egg of $538,000 doesn’t make for a life of leisure — in one’s first year of retirement the 4% rule would yield $21,520.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
In Victory, California, men go to work while their wives live a life of leisure and tend to their homes, chatting with friends over lunch.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023
If living a life of leisure and luxury sounds enticing to you, be sure to tour this property. www.alliebeth.com/roster/agents.
—Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
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“A life of leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20life%20of%20leisure. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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