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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that guy's a real slime, so avoid him at all costs
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Recent Examples of slime
Leptospires survive in shady, wet and muddy environments, building up on mud particles as slime.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The inspector noticed an expired permit on the wall, a slime coating on the ice chute of the ice machine and disposable cups stored on the floor.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Squishmallow Gelli Gels My daughters love Squishmallows, and these Gelli Gels combine all the fun of slime, with none of the mess.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Others have additives such as slime that help balance the pH levels to ensure healthy growth.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The inspector noticed an expired permit on the wall, a slime coating on the ice chute of the ice machine and disposable cups stored on the floor.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Squishmallow Gelli Gels My daughters love Squishmallows, and these Gelli Gels combine all the fun of slime, with none of the mess.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Others have additives such as slime that help balance the pH levels to ensure healthy growth.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slime
Noun
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There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, crews will check on Indian Creek Trail and any mud deposits — which can be very slippery for equipment to drive on.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This achievement offers important lessons for those seeking to defend democracy from authoritarian creep around the world.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the reader cannot answer those questions quickly, doubt creeps in.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the basin’s draining began in late March, some in the community worried about turtles being left behind in the sludge.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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First, in the pretreatment step, the sludge was heated to high temperatures and exposed to oxygen.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s some Streisand, too, and a big dose of Andrea Martin, specifically Martin’s signature SCTV character Edith Prickley, that bawdy, gawdy ham with all the bravado of a Catskills clown.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nora Ephron for depressed perverts.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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You are being spied on by a pervert.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s an almost-friendship-ending rift over husbands (Brent Thiessen is Cee Cee’s, a cool-guy theater director; Ben Jacoby is Bertie’s, a rich jerk) that feels deeply dated and, in the context of the women’s tell-each-other-everything friendship, just plain weird.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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The jerk chicken is rubbed in a sweet honey glaze.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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After spending a decade and a half in the brains of a meth kingpin and a slimeball attorney, Gilligan wanted his next protagonist to be a force for good.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, these slimeballs no longer pose a threat to public safety.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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During the day, McKinley Park is filled with activity, from dog walkers and joggers to families enjoying the outdoors.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Slime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slime. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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