as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of slouch
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
This doesn’t mean Nissan’s driverless car is a slouch.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The gentleman was none other than Benito, also known as Bad Bunny, casually slouching towards the front row at Calvin Klein.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slouch
Noun
Following a parade of models who walked in an array of floral prints, slouch pants and tulle micro-skirts, Musk's mother Maye closed out the show.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
This doesn’t mean Nissan’s driverless car is a slouch.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Diplomats have noted a viral photo of Rubio slouched stone-faced on a couch in the Oval Office last Friday as Trump shouted at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The gentleman was none other than Benito, also known as Bad Bunny, casually slouching towards the front row at Calvin Klein.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slouch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
-
In some cases, coffee grounds might even deter slugs from visiting your plants when used as a soil top layer.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
-
Singles have replaced slug as the standard operating procedure for a lineup that’s struck just 19 home runs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Andre needs some help The Brazil international midfielder dragged himself from the field near the end on Saturday, with Pereira later allaying any fears about an injury.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
-
Gunther dragged Cole into the ring and threatened to power bomb Cole before McAfee interrupted with a bicycle kick.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
-
First-stage booster made its 14th flight landing on the drone ship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
-
Such illusions should have been punctured during the conflict, when Pakistan downed at least two Indian jets and unleashed drones and missiles that matched Indian capabilities.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
Verb
-
When the window broke, the bear crawled out safely and returned to the woods.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
-
Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
-
This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
-
Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Verb
-
However, a new poll shows his approval rating among this demographic may be creeping up again.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
-
In the bottom of the third inning, Báez was creeping off third when Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez received a pitch, then popped and fired toward the bag.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
-
Pair with effortless basics like a T-shirt, blazer, and loafer or boot.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
-
Leo was seen wearing simple black shoes — eschewing, as Francis did, the red loafers of the papacy preferred by some traditionalist popes.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
-
Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
-
Deep in the bowels of State Farm Stadium, Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson and a group of his players shuffled into a concrete-walled space that had been converted into a makeshift press conference room.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share