plodder

Definition of ploddernext
as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others the guide halted the tour group so that the plodders who had fallen behind could catch up

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Recent Examples of plodder Housing market suffers historic reversion to the mean Formerly sizzling metro areas have gone cold, and the unsexy plodders are back in vogue. Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 As for any ribbing that his head coach gives him for being an old plodder back, Hammond laughed it off. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
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snail
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  • If CosRx can convince people to willingly slather snail mucin on their faces, trusting the brand with hair care is a pretty easy next step.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Some of our go-to eye serums are marked down for Prime Day, too, including the COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream, which features snail mucin, peptides, and niacinamide to even out discoloration and soothe puffy areas.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

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“Plodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plodder. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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