as in snails
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 loiterers
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 loiterers
Noun
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One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.—
Isoke Atiba,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Take respectful photos and use your Pocket Guide to identify common species like tidepool sculpin or turban snails.—
Lillie Mulligan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The last few stragglers are set to report quarterly results this week.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Dec. 2025
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Its companions are four Russian mobsters — stragglers from the previous season — laying on their stomachs with their necks outstretched over the rail.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Loiterers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loiterers. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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