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
The state-of-the-art facility features an impressive array of sea life including sharks, otters, sea lions, penguins, sloths and more.
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Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The animals include Maple the sloth, Casper the albino iguana and Aphrodite the boa constrictor.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
The sanctuary also has two bobcats, six sloths, lemurs, capybaras, a caracal, a Geoffroy’s cat, birds of prey — and three kangaroos.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
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What do horses, armadillos, sloths, and tapirs all have in common?
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025
The animals include Maple the sloth, Casper the albino iguana and Aphrodite the boa constrictor.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
The sanctuary also has two bobcats, six sloths, lemurs, capybaras, a caracal, a Geoffroy’s cat, birds of prey — and three kangaroos.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news
What do horses, armadillos, sloths, and tapirs all have in common?
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
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Courts worldwide are emerging as tools for driving climate action against political inertia, with the International Court of Justice set to deliver a landmark ruling Wednesday.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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This mindset reduces inertia and builds momentum, one clear, conscientious step at a time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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