as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
we encouraged the dawdlers to pick up the pace
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snail
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And perhaps most importantly, two Zamboni machines moved, at the typical snail’s pace, across the surface.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026 -
For biologists and engineers alike, studying this snail’s armor is nothing short of fascinating.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Dawdler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawdler. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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