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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Hubbard squash, dill, and nasturtiums deter squash bugs, borers, and slugs while attracting pollinators.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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But Guerrero’s inconsistent slug sparks the same conversation each spring.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates, an ally of the United States and Israel, including at its energy infrastructure.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The advance could help push battery energy density far beyond the limits of current lithium-ion systems used in most commercial drones.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
Noun
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About 20 races took place at Folsom City Lions Park, with up to nine snails per heat climbing one-foot poles; Mayor Justin Raithel motivated his snail with lettuce and made the semifinals before finishing fourth.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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And cyclists, bus drivers, walkers and the motoring public need to have a head on a swivel paired with the calmness of a snail around such intersections — a lot could be going on.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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A lot of these babies have bum agents that lowball them.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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