as in slug
a lazy person
a tropical resort that is perfect for live wires and lotus-eaters alike
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Recent Examples of lotus-eater
As the lotus-eaters writhe and spin, I am routinely spritzed with centrifugal drops of their ample perspiration, a kind of patchouli-scented mist that doesn’t exactly conduce to ecstatic soul communion.
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Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
As the lotus-eaters writhe and spin, I am routinely spritzed with centrifugal drops of their ample perspiration, a kind of patchouli-scented mist that doesn’t exactly conduce to ecstatic soul communion.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The temptation to loll like a lotus-eater on the sands is profound.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
As the lotus-eaters writhe and spin, I am routinely spritzed with centrifugal drops of their ample perspiration, a kind of patchouli-scented mist that doesn’t exactly conduce to ecstatic soul communion.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The temptation to loll like a lotus-eater on the sands is profound.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lotus-eater
Noun
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The cowboy is able to put out the fire, but not before taking a slug.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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What was the original basis for their slug of stock?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Six regions of the country -- Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa, Donetsk, Sumy and Cherkasy -- recorded damage from drone attacks, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Russia continued its bombardment of Ukraine on Friday, killing three people with a drone strike on an apartment building in a southeastern city.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Now, Korean skincare is known for 10-step routines and unusual, yet viral products, like COSRX snail mucin and salmon sperm injections.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Use it for pest control by adding a ring of biodegradable litter along the topsoil of outdoor plants to keep slugs, snails, and pests away.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wellness trend is a commitment to refocus our daily routines and habits before the first of the year, which enables us to lock in a healthy lifestyle and beat the temptation to eat more, be a couch potato and lax mental wellness during the cold winter months.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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The number of active travelers over 60 is growing at a rapid pace as many seniors are shunning the perception of being couch potatoes.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Cite this Entry
“Lotus-eater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotus-eater. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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