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as in dirt
slops plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
cleaned the slops out of the cow barn
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as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth
that songwriter turns out nothing but slop, and record buyers eat it up
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Recent Examples of slop
Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
But maybe the greatest sin of all of this is how, as social media has been flooded by pure slop masquerading as Ghibli work, one of the company’s greatest and most eternally relevant films has returned to theaters now, more beautiful and brilliant than ever.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But try not to slop over multiple lines.
—Merrie Spaeth, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Sure, the frenetic yet ultra-precise algorithm—perfectly calibrated for carving little communities out of the internet ether—had negative consequences, boosting some pure slop.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
But maybe the greatest sin of all of this is how, as social media has been flooded by pure slop masquerading as Ghibli work, one of the company’s greatest and most eternally relevant films has returned to theaters now, more beautiful and brilliant than ever.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
The oldest of five children, Packard spent his days after school milking cows, slopping pigs and digging potatoes.
—Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But try not to slop over multiple lines.
—Merrie Spaeth, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slop
Noun
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This traditional market, built in the 1820s with mud and palm leaves, is just a 15-minute drive from the mosque.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Wooden artifacts or structures are generally rare finds for archaeologists because the material disintegrates quickly unless preserved in a low-oxygen environment, such as mud or water.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Remove any surface dirt, empty the pockets, close zippers to prevent snags, and turn the jacket inside out to protect the outer fabric.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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The family was traveling in a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck that darted right for unknown reasons, left the road, and overturned numerous times on a dirt shoulder in the desert region, according to the Victorville Daily Press and CW affiliate KTLA.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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For premium cheeses, cheese vaults are a specialized option.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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Dinner menu items include chili cheese fries, chicken fingers, cheese burgers, wings adjacent to gumbo, a veggie quesadilla, Cajun chicken pasta, a gyro sandwich and Cajun salmon.—
Mari Pressley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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When the fish are brought to the surface, however, the comparative lack of pressure causes their bodies to collapse into shapeless puddles of goo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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At Gropius Bau, black goo dripped from a handblown hourglass counting down specifically to the end of the exhibition.—
Emily McDermott,
ARTnews.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cavaliers’ 3-point barrage The Indiana Pacers don’t give up 3s, and the Cleveland Cavaliers splash them in from everywhere.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In Lao culture, splashing friends and strangers with water symbolizes washing away the past year’s misfortunes and inviting good health, wealth and luck.—
Christopher Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, library patrons continue to devour non-digital media.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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The dog's eagerness to devour the strawberry could be down to genetics, according to a Cambridge University study published in Cell Metabolism back in May 2016.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Yet the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS — are not regulated in sludge fertilizer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Brazil were awarded the hosting rights for World Cup 1950 and were therefore considered favourites to win it on home soil, just as Uruguay and Italy had done in 1930 and 1934 respectively.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The news release said the researchers found the larvae were far more prevalent in places where soil was extremely dry and a lot of organic matter was present.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
10 May 2025
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“Slop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slop. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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