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
Curious zoo-goers can check out Sago, Ziggy and the baby sloth at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s Primate Building.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The best comparison for the distinctive digits among living animals would be the claws of a sloth, used for hanging onto tree branches, Zelenitsky added.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The brightly colored animal creations depict everything from sloths and raccoons to birds, elephants and giraffes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
In the minute-long clip, human-like sloth football fans try navigating the world at the start of the work week after the Super Bowl.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The best comparison for the distinctive digits among living animals would be the claws of a sloth, used for hanging onto tree branches, Zelenitsky added.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The brightly colored animal creations depict everything from sloths and raccoons to birds, elephants and giraffes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
In the minute-long clip, human-like sloth football fans try navigating the world at the start of the work week after the Super Bowl.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sloth
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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