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
Time and again over the past two decades, one-time couch potatoes have moved quickly to systems that deliver their video favorites in more convenient fashion.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
There are big, small, fluffy, old, hiking buddy dogs, couch potato dogs and puppies.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Although some bully-type dogs tend to be couch potatoes, most are athletic.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
However, even couch potatoes who began to exercise consistently saw a benefit — a 22% drop in the risk of early death, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
There are big, small, fluffy, old, hiking buddy dogs, couch potato dogs and puppies.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Although some bully-type dogs tend to be couch potatoes, most are athletic.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
However, even couch potatoes who began to exercise consistently saw a benefit — a 22% drop in the risk of early death, the study found.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch potato
Noun
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Any organic mulch will work, but leaves may attract slugs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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While this energy level is lower than many rifle categories, the slug’s massive frontal area and weight create uniquely destructive terminal effects.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The drone can manage flight controls and throttle adjustments without human commands, the company said.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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While the approach has boosted morale and efficiency, analysts warn that heavy reliance on drones may not be sustainable.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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And the oversized top has a split hem that falls below the bum.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three or four decades ago, the newspaperman was appealingly raffish—at once a bum who drank too much and a knight-errant who charged unafraid at social injustice, succored the weak, and crossed lances with the powerful and arrogant.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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