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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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Firefly larvae feed on slugs and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Data centers, oil refineries, and shipping lanes are the targets now, and low-cost drones have made striking them cheaper than ever.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Human mission operators were still able to monitor and control the drone boats from an onshore base when needed.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Hodgson’s field research has revealed that snails have a homing instinct of up to 30 meters (about 100 feet).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Noun
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 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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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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