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noun

as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line if there's too much sag in the rod, the curtains will drag on the floor

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Recent Examples of sag
Verb
The sagging sales could be due to several factors, including the backlash, but also Tesla’s brand changes in the past few years. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 His sagging defense at the top of the key, while chasing to the rim for rebounds undermines switching and spacing. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
There’s a bit of a sag around the halfway point, as Baylin’s screenplay lets the audience get out ahead of the story developments. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024 Koch’s Jeff is a little too Dennis Reynolds without the farcical absurdity of Always Sunny’s context, and whenever the play hops away from Darius and Kenneth and over to this very bad editor’s nostalgia trip, the action sags. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sag
Verb
  • Add drooping flowers Flowers are a delicate base to any wall.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Preventing Transplant Shock Even with the proper care and gentlest handling, plants may droop or wilt after transplanting, but following these tips can minimize the effects of transplant shock and help indoor and outdoor plants bounce back faster.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The stick itself also glides onto the skin very easily without slipping or getting caught in drier or harder-to-reach areas of the face.
    Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The polls show Trump has slipped three percentage points in his approval rating from March to April.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • First, there was a drip-drip-drip of crisis: as costs everywhere rose, city, state, and federal monies faded away once COVID-era bailout efforts came to an end.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
  • He’s got a big smile and that Generation Z vibe, maybe a freshly cut fade every three to four weeks.
    Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Maybe Derrick Barnes can be the missing piece, and Detroit’s interior rushers can pick up the slack.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Available in beige, khaki, light blue, deep green, and navy, the two-button blazer has a relaxed fit and a boyfriend length, to play well with jeans, leggings, dresses, slacks, and shorts for a slew of summery looks.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The corpses started appearing in the early 2000s, hanging from overpasses with threats scrawled on their shirts.
    Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This hanging egg chair adds both comfort and style to your space and comes in multiple cushion colors, including green, blue, gray, beige, and cream.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Sales are falling partly due to rising competition from other automakers’ EV offerings, especially in China.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As more state legislation is passed that weakens or eliminates longstanding fire and life safety codes, the need for young workers who are trained and passionate about reversing these trends is high.
    Jim Pauley, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The pests set about sucking the sap from grape roots, slowly weakening them and opening wounds that invited disease.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla’s sales slumped in the quarter even as US consumers rushed to buy new cars before US President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs took effect this month.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Under Tweed, the team’s second head coach in three seasons, Angel City rallied to reach the playoffs in 2023 but slumped to a franchise-worst 7-13-6 last season, finishing 12th in the 14-team NWSL.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Sag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sag. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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