as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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Recent Examples of sloth
Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The combination of climate shifts, mountain uplift and vegetation changes created environments where sloths could evolve into a variety of forms—including multiple times when sloths became giants again.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Golden sunsets, rocky coves, offshore islands, and abundant wildlife (monkeys, sloths, toucans) add visual richness.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 July 2025
From the highest point of the park, which runs along the Continental Divide and looks out over the beaches of San Juan del Sur, a series of zip lines take visitors through the canopy, providing occasional glimpses of monkeys and sloths from the property’s viewing platforms.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The combination of climate shifts, mountain uplift and vegetation changes created environments where sloths could evolve into a variety of forms—including multiple times when sloths became giants again.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Golden sunsets, rocky coves, offshore islands, and abundant wildlife (monkeys, sloths, toucans) add visual richness.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 2 July 2025
From the highest point of the park, which runs along the Continental Divide and looks out over the beaches of San Juan del Sur, a series of zip lines take visitors through the canopy, providing occasional glimpses of monkeys and sloths from the property’s viewing platforms.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
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The company emphasizes 360° capture, low inertia, and direct-drive operation for low noise and minimal maintenance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gravitas, holding others steady without overwhelming their inertia.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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