slow as molasses
phrase
variants
or slower than molasses
US, informal
: very slow or slowly
traffic moving slower than molasses
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“Slow as molasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow%20as%20molasses. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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