as in slugs
a lazy person
a tropical resort that is perfect for live wires and lotus-eaters alike
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Noun
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Later, a pair of slugs that help the seed cross an arid landscape, like camels in the desert, glisten vividly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025 -
The good news is that researchers at Oregon State University2 have found that coffee is effective in getting rid of slugs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Ali Safavi, a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, told Fox News Digital that drones were observed over Ferdow Boulevard in Tehran-sar.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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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Not surprisingly, some colonists preferred to be layabouts.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Lotus-eaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotus-eaters. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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