relaxing
- present participle of relax.
Example Sentences
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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
Imagine that you’re relaxing at a casual family gathering.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Venice is that bright, sweet spot in the middle, where you have the more relaxing presence of the water and the beach, but still connected to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Mogami-class frigate, which Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has been sailing since 2022, is the kind of high-tech weaponry that Japan wants to sell overseas after relaxing decades-old restrictions on lethal arms exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
With both my siblings gone, Mom moves to the armchair, relaxing against a hideous yellow pillow.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
