as in slugs
a lazy person
a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done
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Noun
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But in the garden, chervil is a powerhouse plant that can deter slugs and snails, while attracting beneficial bugs like hoverflies and ladybugs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026 -
Hand remove the slugs to eliminate them from your plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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The department has used both drones and its structural firefighting robot in its efforts to extinguish the Boyle Heights fire.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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In May 2026 the Royal Australian Navy awarded it its first international defense contract, ordering P4 Transwing drones for autonomous maritime logistics, with an option on larger P5 models from 2027.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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So, too, do simultaneous hermaphrodites, a collection of creatures that includes most species of land snails, slugs, and earthworms.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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In outdoor ferns, slugs and snails can chew holes in fronds.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
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Wilde styled hers with a sheer, oversized white button-down and black loafers, while Zendaya paired a similar skirt with a graphic tee and loafers of her own.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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More polished than a sandal (especially those of the flip-flop variety), loafers bring an unexpected attitude to dresses—on in Kendall Jenner’s case, an oversized button-up—with their gamine, preppy charm.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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“Couch potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potatoes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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