slops 1 of 2

plural of slop

slops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slop
1
as in splashes
to cause (something liquid or mushy) to move along in sheets she slopped water everywhere when she picked up the full pan

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2
as in devours
to swallow or eat greedily watched the game while slopping prodigious quantities of beer

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Noun
  • Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • But be careful not to hit any of the rodents or the rodent dung.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • Potted plants will quickly use up all the water that can be stored in the small amount of soil a pot can hold.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Schaeffer spiked his gum and hat into the dirt after getting in between De Jesus and Freeman, which led to the umpire tossing the interim manager from the game.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • This will lift the dirt and stains from the shower lines.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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“Slops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slops. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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