as in slugs
a lazy person
the hot weather turned us into a bunch of idlers
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Noun
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Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, caterpillars, ants and aphids, and keep slugs and snails out of garden beds, too.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
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The parasite’s usual life cycle involves infected rodents passing the larvae through their feces, which is then eaten by gastropods, such as snails and slugs, according to the study.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has the ability to reach the island with missiles and drones.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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The fighting has recently centered in Darfur and the Kordofan region where deadly attacks, mostly by drones, have been reported daily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prickly pears sprout; snails emerge from shells.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its anatomy is unusual even compared to related snails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, ballet flats and loafers add a smart-casual touch that elevates even the simplest shorts.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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For Tordhag, the move toward loafers has helped create a menswear consumer who is primed to adopt ballet flats.—
Jack Stanley,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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And typically, Wegmann added, those units are occupied by productive, working adults, not layabouts or career criminals leeching off the system, as the old narrative goes.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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As the story begins, Mary and Boo are neighbors, unemployed millennial layabouts who rarely leave their rooms.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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