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Recent Examples of heavy-footed
For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The Knicks whipped the ball around the perimeter before Brunson used a Towns screen as a decoy to freeze Gobert and launch a pass to Anunoby that he’s forced to catch in stride and blow past the heavy-footed center for a bucket.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
People’s walks became heavy-footed and exaggerated.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Post struggled in his first go, thrown into the fire against the best team in the league that plays a style designed to punish heavy-footed centers.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
For all those who grouse that this is an overreaction to Hunter working over undersized and heavy-footed Bison, that’s fair.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024
But around town, this Infiniti galloped with grace, its exhaust note growling after heavy-footed accelerator applications.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The Knicks whipped the ball around the perimeter before Brunson used a Towns screen as a decoy to freeze Gobert and launch a pass to Anunoby that he’s forced to catch in stride and blow past the heavy-footed center for a bucket.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
People’s walks became heavy-footed and exaggerated.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Post struggled in his first go, thrown into the fire against the best team in the league that plays a style designed to punish heavy-footed centers.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
For all those who grouse that this is an overreaction to Hunter working over undersized and heavy-footed Bison, that’s fair.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024
But around town, this Infiniti galloped with grace, its exhaust note growling after heavy-footed accelerator applications.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-footed
Adjective
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But the small lineup has helped with spacing, creating more driving lanes for Dent while also allowing Bilodeau to beat more plodding counterparts on offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wisconsin was one of the nation’s most plodding teams under former coach Bo Ryan and continued that way under former assistant Greg Gard, as recently as two seasons ago ranking in the 300s in Division I in tempo.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Collins’ second deep catch took advantage of slow-footed Chiefs safety Mike Edwards.—
Sam McDowell
Updated December 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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Newsom's brawling political approach to counter Mr. Trump this year has offered the Democratic base a clear alternative to what were considered slow-footed tactics by the party in the Biden-era.—
Hunter Woodall,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Philadelphia was again doomed by a lethargic offensive effort that cost it a shot at a repeat championship.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia was again doomed by a lethargic offensive effort that cost it a shot at a repeat championship.—
Dan Gelston,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavy-footed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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