shirker

as in lingerer
one who deliberately avoids work or duty even before we weighed anchor, the captain forcefully served notice that there would be no shirkers on his ship

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Noun
  • Creators Michael Jacobs and April Kelly imbued endless love into the life story of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage): a witty neurotic who grew from a slacker sixth grader into a full-on family man across the series seven seasons and 158 episodes on ABC.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
  • The most compelling evidence to debunk the myth that parents are slackers comes from a work team study.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to Ukrainian security services, the strikes damaged one-third of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers causing billions of dollars of damage, and via drones worth around $400 each.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 June 2025
  • Ukraine has also launched long-range drones against Russia, hitting residential areas.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Pickett said the multiple layers of packaging are vital, since slugs (mollusks, not insects) end up falling into the liquid, and their smell is uniquely bad.
    Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
  • Unlike most pests, slugs and snails are most active at night or in cool, wet weather.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
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“Shirker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirker. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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