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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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Down the beach Madam LeFleur stood on the porch of her boardinghouse beating slugs off a yak wool rug.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine's military said that Russia launched 595 drones and 48 missiles overnight and its air defences shot down 568 drones and 43 missiles.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Eastern members of the alliance, including Estonia, Poland, and Romania, recently reported incursions into their airspace, while drones that disrupted Danish airports are suspected of being linked to Russia.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some swimming snails have lost their protective shells (more like swimming slugs), while others retain them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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That includes September’s Aloha Festivals, celebrating Hawaiian traditions, and the annual Kāhuli Festival at the Bishop Museum in October, a unique family-friendly event spotlighting the vital role of Hawaiian land snails in preserving biodiversity.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Twiggy appeared at Burberry's spring 2026 show during London Fashion Week in a simple black suit, white collared shirt and black tie, adding black loafers and a pair of black sunglasses.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, preppy style is trending this season—plaid skirts, loafers, rugby shirts—so headbands offer the perfect finish touch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Couch potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potatoes. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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