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
As their habitats become increasingly fragmented, sloths are forced to make more ground crossings to reach the safety of the next tree.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Scenes like this are increasingly common as habitats become fragmented and sloths have to make more ground crossings to reach the next tree.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Learn about Nayara’s sloth habitat protection efforts through an on-property experience called the Secret Life of Tony the Sloth, where guests learn about a sloth that has called Nayara home for many years.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The presence of the sloths, though, caused the local police in Guardamar del Segura to issue their own warning.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Scenes like this are increasingly common as habitats become fragmented and sloths have to make more ground crossings to reach the next tree.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Learn about Nayara’s sloth habitat protection efforts through an on-property experience called the Secret Life of Tony the Sloth, where guests learn about a sloth that has called Nayara home for many years.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
The presence of the sloths, though, caused the local police in Guardamar del Segura to issue their own warning.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
Noun
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And by the inertia of ownership.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Character animations are slick, but reliable in their control and inertia — rarely leading to flubs caused by anything other than player error.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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