as in slug
a lazy person
a tropical resort that is perfect for live wires and lotus-eaters alike
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Recent Examples of lotus-eater
And in the Conservatory of Flowers, just imagine the hay Roy might make of the lotus-eaters.
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Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Jan. 2026
As the lotus-eaters writhe and spin, I am routinely spritzed with centrifugal drops of their ample perspiration, a kind of patchouli-scented mist that doesn’t exactly conduce to ecstatic soul communion.
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Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
The temptation to loll like a lotus-eater on the sands is profound.
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Tony Perrottet,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2024
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Jan. 2026
As the lotus-eaters writhe and spin, I am routinely spritzed with centrifugal drops of their ample perspiration, a kind of patchouli-scented mist that doesn’t exactly conduce to ecstatic soul communion.
—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
The temptation to loll like a lotus-eater on the sands is profound.
—
Tony Perrottet,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lotus-eater
Noun
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The backpacker's body fails him, but not before the slug transforms his mind.
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Coffee grounds are also often used to deter slugs and snails, reduce weeds without chemicals, and even repel neighborhood strays.
Noun
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Pyrotecnico, a national fireworks and drones display business, is in charge of the spectacle.
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As a result, Skywalkers hovers between a sense of constant performance and disarming immediacy — the latter generally during the many vertigo-inducing drone shots of Ivan and Angela’s hair-raising accomplishments.
Noun
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If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
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Some of our go-to eye serums are marked down for Prime Day, too, including the COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream, which features snail mucin, peptides, and niacinamide to even out discoloration and soothe puffy areas.
Noun
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Alas, there are no couch potatoes in peaceful protest.
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Many one-time couch potatoes no longer watch TV in such fashion, so the outlets looking for new viewers need to use a broader assortment of media opportunities to drive interest.
Noun
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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.
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“Lotus-eater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotus-eater. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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