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
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Mattress slackers do have an excuse, however, since some of the newer mattress-in-a-box brands aren't designed to flip.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Directed by John Hughes, the movie stars Matthew Broderick in the titular role of a high school slacker who plays hooky with his best friend Cameron (Alan Ruck) and girlfriend Sloane (Mia Sara).—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian drones targeted an industrial facility in Sterlitamak, a Russian city about 1,300 kilometers (roughly 800 miles) east of the border with Ukraine, local authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sierra says the drone outside her daughter's second-floor bedroom window would be just feet away and wouldn't go to any other part of her home.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Padres paired their burgeoning slug with small-ball sensibilities in a 7-2 win that extended their win streak to five games and upped their total to 10.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In dense plantings, marigolds can also attract spider mites, slugs and aphids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Shirker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shirker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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