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Recent Examples of slaphappy By late in the afternoon, Stone and her team were slaphappy with overwork. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2022 Drake appears to have commissioned TikTok-baiting choreography and then worked backwards from there, but the sound of the song is not in the slaphappy mode of Gen Z social media. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 May 2020 This sunny spirit surely comes in handy when he is stuck in D.C., with nothing to do but tweet infuriating fantasias that may be an indication of delusions the slaphappy Dr. Jackson didn’t catch. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2018 Breaking things down with a simple pounding electro-pop rhythm laced with slaphappy synths, the track is a festive anthem for women. Tamar Herman, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaphappy
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the rest of his look was rather, well, nonchalant.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Despite its hefty price tag, Chalamet styled the piece in a nonchalant way, pairing it with a leather jacket, sweatpants, and a cool pair of tan sneakers.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • When Ron takes a seat, the chair falls out from under him and breaks, leaving him dazed and sprawled on the floor.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Philadelphia’s defense seemed dazed and ill-prepared for Dart’s precision, composure and dual-threat ability.
    Andy Behrens, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But San Jose continued to play loose, carefree hockey, and allowed three unanswered goals for their second straight heartbreaking loss.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The second-year quarterback was 11 of 12 for 96 yards and a touchdown after one frame, playing with the carefree confidence of a man coming off a signature win.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Wounded and bewildered, Theresa vows—silently—never to have that feeling again, never to be at anyone else’s mercy.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • As Friday’s stabbing incident involving NFL alum Mark Sanchez slowly comes into focus, the team at Fox Sports seems to be just as bewildered as the rest of us.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Reddit Reacts The Reddit thread quickly filled with lighthearted guesses about the dog’s breed.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This Air sign is all about balance, connection and aesthetics, so having Venus here amplifies our desire for meaningful relationships and lighthearted exchanges.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Officers were apparently confused.
    Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • One of the artists looked at me a little confused.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • McCaffrey, healthy after having his season derailed by Achilles tendinitis and a PCL sprain in 2024, remains upbeat and unconcerned.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Addressing fears that such growth could ignite inflation, Wood was unconcerned.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The main culprits are well known – speeding, alcohol, distracted driving, and the simple failure to wear a seatbelt.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • While Polarity, Greg, Sam, and Jordan keep Cipher distracted, Emma, Cate, and Annabeth go looking for her.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Slaphappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaphappy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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