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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Later, a pair of slugs that help the seed cross an arid landscape, like camels in the desert, glisten vividly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025 -
The good news is that researchers at Oregon State University2 have found that coffee is effective in getting rid of slugs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Like many law enforcement agencies since 9/11, the CBP has substantially beefed up its equipment with military-style weaponry and aircraft, including a fleet of Black Hawk helicopters and Predator drones.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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This will reduce the number of snails and other pests that overwinter nearby and feed on your plants in spring.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sturdy cloches can keep slugs, snails, and many other pests from feeding on veggies, herbs, and flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cole Haan Grand City Platform Oxford Derby These Oxford shoes from Cole Haan are like loafers, sneakers…and heels!—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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These mid-rise jeans come in a jet-black wash and wide-leg silhouette that works with virtually any shoe, from loafers to slipper sandals.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Couch potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potatoes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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