as in slug
a lazy person
a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done
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Recent Examples of couch potato
Here, the gameplay is powered by motion, meaning body movements are used instead of controllers, so couch potatoes need not apply.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The pleasures of being a couch potato.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But even for a Idaho couch potatoes, quality and flavor are what will stir consumers’ drinks.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Long-form reading then becomes as hard as pushups for a couch potato.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for couch potato
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
The pleasures of being a couch potato.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
But even for a Idaho couch potatoes, quality and flavor are what will stir consumers’ drinks.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Long-form reading then becomes as hard as pushups for a couch potato.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for couch potato
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch potato
Noun
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Leda nodded and then took a long slug from her can.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Perhaps a big slug is promised to Robinhood for its users?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Ukraine this year has rapidly developed its medium and long-range drones to attack Russian targets, including Moscow’s oil facilities and other locations far beyond the frontlines.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The search was scheduled to continue Tuesday, including the use of drones, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Both the Desert Museum and the Phoenix Zoo have committed to taking in turtles, pupfish, and snails as needed.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Intersperse the plants around your beans or greens to confuse slugs and snails.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The Kings will inevitably be criticized for making a series of bad decisions and bum deals while Fox, Barnes and Brown grace the game’s grandest stage a year after being cast off under questionable circumstances.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The former great who played six seasons in Canada before a 17-year NFL career with the Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs once tried to rush back from a bum right ankle himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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