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 sloths were transported to the zoo after Sloth World was accused of failing to properly care for the animals.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Approximately 24 additional sloths obtained by Sloth World remain unaccounted for.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Space heaters provided heat, but the sloths were kept in the cold for at least one night after a fuse tripped.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Also be sure to keep an eye out for wild sloth viewings all the while, as this region is full of them.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Approximately 24 additional sloths obtained by Sloth World remain unaccounted for.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Space heaters provided heat, but the sloths were kept in the cold for at least one night after a fuse tripped.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Also be sure to keep an eye out for wild sloth viewings all the while, as this region is full of them.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sloth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
Noun
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Some of us had spent twenty years in the same career and were itching for a change but stuck in inertia.—
Parul Somani,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Large majorities of people know what these passwordless credentials are and use them to log in to at least some accounts, but they are being held back by organizational inertia.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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