as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The other gems on offer are no slouches—the Mediterranean Blue is in decidedly good company.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Lauren Peller, ABC News, 14 May 2025
Craig slouches through the world in schlumpy mud-colored gear.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 May 2025
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Noun
No slouch in the acid and tannin departments is the bold 2021 Centennial Mountain Nebbiolo.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The other gems on offer are no slouches—the Mediterranean Blue is in decidedly good company.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Verb
As a clerk called his name during a roll call vote on an amendment, Moore was snoozing -- slouched in his seat, eyes peacefully closed.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 14 May 2025
Craig slouches through the world in schlumpy mud-colored gear.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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Pickett said the multiple layers of packaging are vital, since slugs (mollusks, not insects) end up falling into the liquid, and their smell is uniquely bad.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Unlike most pests, slugs and snails are most active at night or in cool, wet weather.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Even as Beijing drags its feet on financial reforms, the chaos surrounding Trump 2.0 is making the case, day after day, for an alternative to the dollar.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Tense scenes played out in the chamber as voting came to a standstill, dragging on for hours as holdout senators huddled for negotiations.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
Noun
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According to Ukrainian security services, the strikes damaged one-third of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers causing billions of dollars of damage, and via drones worth around $400 each.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Ukraine has also launched long-range drones against Russia, hitting residential areas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The next day, at 9:10 p.m., Boelter crawled out of a wooded area and surrendered to law enforcement.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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To make the stakes even higher, Player 39 crawls to the edge after the round ends.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Verb
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Soon, Kelli’s voice creeps up a few octaves after Brit calls her insecure, prompting her to lay the glam team drama on the table.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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The Mets still have the best ERA in the majors at 3.08, but their month-by-month ERAs are creeping up — from 2.64 in March and April to 3.15 in May and 3.76 so far in June.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Bridgerton star accessorized with black leather loafers and gold geometric sunglasses with a pink gradient lens.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Your most sophisticated versions pair flawlessly with loafers, soft ballet flats, and Mary Janes at the office.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Nicolo Barella would often drop between Stefan de Vrij and right centre-back Matteo Darmian or pull wide outside of Urawa’s defensive block to kickstart Inter’s possession, meaning the Japanese side were comfortable shuffling from side to side with the game in front of them.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The latest major example of this reliable horror subgenre shuffling (or in this case running) into theaters is 28 Years Later.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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