sloppier; sloppiest
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: disagreeably effusive
sloppy sentimentalism
sloppiness
noun
Examples of sloppy in a Sentence
Your work has been very sloppy lately.
a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
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Driving Challenges tackle rock gardens, blind drop-offs, and water crossings where sloppy throttle work comes at a cost.
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Photo of the day: The Bayou Bengals celebrate in Omaha
After winning a mesmerizing pitching duel in Saturday night’s College World Series opener, LSU took advantage of Coastal Carolina’s sloppy start and won, 5-3, on Sunday, to capture the eighth national championship in program history.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 June 2025
With Robert Shaw's Quint previously chomped to death and Richard Dreyfuss' Hooper too smart to return for sloppy seconds, the sequel follows the Brody clan (Roy Scheider's Martin, Lorraine Gary's Eileen, and not-so-little-anymore Michael and Sean).
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Photo of the day: The Bayou Bengals celebrate in Omaha
After winning a mesmerizing pitching duel in Saturday night’s College World Series opener, LSU took advantage of Coastal Carolina’s sloppy start and won, 5-3, on Sunday, to capture the eighth national championship in program history.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 June 2025
With Robert Shaw's Quint previously chomped to death and Richard Dreyfuss' Hooper too smart to return for sloppy seconds, the sequel follows the Brody clan (Roy Scheider's Martin, Lorraine Gary's Eileen, and not-so-little-anymore Michael and Sean).
—Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for sloppy
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“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloppy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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