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
Long-form reading then becomes as hard as pushups for a couch potato.
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Listen to this article Cannabis users are often stereotyped as lazy couch potatoes satisfying their munchies with junk food.
—Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
Listen to this article Cannabis users are often stereotyped as lazy couch potatoes satisfying their munchies with junk food.
—Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch potato
Noun
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Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before the ceasefire, US forces and installations throughout the region were repeatedly targeted and hit by Iranian drones and missiles.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company combines laser systems with radio frequency counter-drone tools and kinetic interceptors to address evolving threats across domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among them is a purple dye drawn from a sea snail found along the coast, a resource that has become increasingly difficult to gather as the species declines.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Are snails endangered in Idaho?—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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