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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Providing ample shade and maintaining healthy soil can help prevent issues, including occasional damage from slugs and snails, root rot, and powdery mildew.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Its gritty texture helps repel pests like slugs and snails from your garden.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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As Zelensky spoke, video footage played on the wall behind him showing new Ukrainian technology taking out Russian drones – harsh reality contrasting with the policy wonkery in the room.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Two drones buzzed overhead, and a chopper was up.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pest Control with Cardboard Slugs and snails are drawn to cool, damp cardboard.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some common pests that may affect your orchid include weevils, sowbugs, springtails, snails, scale, thrips, mealybugs, and spider mites.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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On a recent walk around Manhattan, for instance, Hadid paired blue jeans with a raw, fraying hem with classic loafers, a perfect combination of hippie and preppy.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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Add sneakers or loafers and you’re set.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Couch potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potatoes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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