shirker

as in lingerer
one who deliberately avoids work or duty even before we weighed anchor, the captain forcefully served notice that there would be no shirkers on his ship

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Noun
  • Likewise, Reuben’s increasing respect for Xavier, who turns out to have more going for him than his flaky slacker demeanor might indicate.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
  • Creators Michael Jacobs and April Kelly imbued endless love into the life story of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage): a witty neurotic who grew from a slacker sixth grader into a full-on family man across the series seven seasons and 158 episodes on ABC.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Over the past week, Russia launched around 1,270 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 8 July 2025
  • Russia fired more than 100 drones at civilian areas of Ukraine overnight, authorities said.
    Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Pickett said the multiple layers of packaging are vital, since slugs (mollusks, not insects) end up falling into the liquid, and their smell is uniquely bad.
    Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
  • Unlike most pests, slugs and snails are most active at night or in cool, wet weather.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
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“Shirker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirker. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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