lotus-eaters

noun

plural of lotus-eater
as in slugs
a lazy person a tropical resort that is perfect for live wires and lotus-eaters alike

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Recent Examples of lotus-eaters Odysseus and his men also land on an island of lotus-eaters, where his soldiers consume the lotus and subsequently stop caring about returning home, before Odysseus forces them back on their ships. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lotus-eaters
  1. slugs
  2. drones
  3. snails
  4. layabouts
  5. deadbeats
  6. loafers
Noun
  • With the light load of powder that was behind them, these slugs couldn’t possibly have killed the tigress unless an extremely lucky shot had put them into a vital area at very close range.
    — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Remember to bury the container deep enough to let the slugs in and out.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of slugs
Noun
  • According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russian forces launched 108 Shahed-type drones fired from Russia, while at least three people were killed in the latest strikes and infrastructure was hit in Kyiv region.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Missiles and drones have become cheaper and easier to acquire, and countries like Iran can strike targets at great distances without making a huge investment in weaponry.
    — Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of drones
Noun
  • Zebra sharks tend to rest on reef floors, regulating bottom-dwelling prey such as snails, clams, crabs, shrimp and small fish, an important part of maintaining thriving ecosystems.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That includes September’s Aloha Festivals celebrating Hawaiian traditions and the annual Kāhuli Festival at the Bishop Museum in October, a unique family-friendly event spotlighting the vital role of Hawaiian land snails in preserving biodiversity.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of snails
Noun
  • 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
  • As the story begins, Mary and Boo are neighbors, unemployed millennial layabouts who rarely leave their rooms.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of layabouts
Noun
  • Housing prices and rents are inflated by restrictive zoning laws, union work and pay scale mandates, excessive building codes and environmental requirements, litigation and planning process delays, anti-landlord policies that favor deadbeats and squatters, and the list goes on.
    — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of deadbeats
Noun
  • The actress is partial to loafers, pumps, sandals, and, on occasion, athletic sneakers.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon’s Deals section is overflowing with massive markdowns on snappy loafers from Skechers, Frye, LifeStride, Aerosoles, and other top brands.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of loafers

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“Lotus-eaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lotus-eaters. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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