as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
she yelled at the loiterers at the end of the line to hurry up
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Recent Examples of loiterer
Some frontline library staff have said the Rondo Library improvements could make safety concerns worse by moving bathrooms deeper into the structure, without addressing root concerns about fentanyl users, unattended youth and loiterers coming from the nearby Green Line station.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loiterer
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
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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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“Loiterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loiterer. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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