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as in messy
lacking neatness in dress or person
a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
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as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
dumped the papers in a sloppy pile on the desk
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a cinematic romance with a sloppy musical score that will have audiences reaching for their handkerchiefs
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Recent Examples of sloppy
The reason was rarely sloppy execution.
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Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That’s what longevity bought you, the kind of access to a person no amount of passion can bypass, and lately Sapphire had gotten sloppy.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Towel Bars Towel bars can easily look sloppy once a few towels have been haphazardly hung on them.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sloppy
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
That’s what longevity bought you, the kind of access to a person no amount of passion can bypass, and lately Sapphire had gotten sloppy.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Towel Bars Towel bars can easily look sloppy once a few towels have been haphazardly hung on them.
—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Instead, they are encouraged to view blue zones primarily through the lens of a sloppy critique that has already been discredited.
—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sloppy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloppy
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Interviews for the statewide candidates are done now via questions from the entire convention, a potentially messier proposition.
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More vehicles on the road means more potential for complex, multi-vehicle collisions and messier disputes over who caused what.
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By building circuits whose states naturally fluctuate with this environmental heat, thermodynamic computing turns an otherwise stochastic and chaotic feature of nature into an incredibly fast, ultra-low-energy calculator.
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The combat that follows is intimate, chaotic, and bloody.
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Throughout the night, sentimental videos from different chapters of Jackson's career played on the screens by the stage, along with messages from stars not in attendance like country singers Keith Urban, Zac Brown and Kenny Chesney as well as NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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The series combines potty-mouthed put-downs with more sentimental story lines.
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And this is where the movie takes off from retro mythology to become its own slovenly mod thing.
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To Washington, a beard made a man look unkempt and slovenly, masking the higher emotions that civility required.
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The competing corridors have left them confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters – facing threats from sea mines, aerial drones, and Revolutionary Guard patrol boats – but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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Avoiding tough topics or glossing over challenges can leave kids confused or anxious.
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
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Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.
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Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.
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And a great bench of freelancers is making this all-American game feel dramatic, approachable, and exciting—even to filthy casuals.
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But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed.
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“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloppy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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