as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
But that doesn’t mean the palate is a slouch.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
South Florida was no slouch this year, also picking up four new Bib Gourmands and four new Recommendeds, for a total of 75 restaurants in the region with Michelin accolades.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
But that doesn’t mean the palate is a slouch.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Making matters worse, and despite the DOGE rhetoric, the federal government continues to slouch toward insolvency.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.
—Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Firefly larvae feed on slugs and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The weakness spread across the sector, dragging the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down more than 1%, while Arm Holdings lost over 4% and Micron Technology slid nearly 8%.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Before long, security surrounded the former fan favorite and dragged him out of the arena in handcuffs as stunned fans watched.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Data centers, oil refineries, and shipping lanes are the targets now, and low-cost drones have made striking them cheaper than ever.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Human mission operators were still able to monitor and control the drone boats from an onshore base when needed.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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While some political observers are brushing off speculation that a deluge of ballots could allow Steyer to crawl into the top two, conservative activists are keeping a close watch.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The next day, with water levels having dropped inside the cave, the remaining four men caught rescuers by surprise, crawling out on their own just as divers were getting ready to go in and get them.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Kings will inevitably be criticized for making a series of bad decisions and bum deals while Fox, Barnes and Brown grace the game’s grandest stage a year after being cast off under questionable circumstances.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The former great who played six seasons in Canada before a 17-year NFL career with the Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs once tried to rush back from a bum right ankle himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Monsters of various shapes and sizes creep across the pages of Spark’s novels, plays and short stories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Mahershala Ali and Damson Idris also gravitated toward low-profile loafers on red carpets, while Omar Apollo and Alexander Skarsgård pushed the proportion further in softer, narrower shapes.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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And during the warmer months when sneakers and loafers turn into strappy sandals and flip-flops, this is when the relaxed pants game gets really good.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Other major destinations, which have seen their order in the top-six markets by size shuffle rapidly in recent months, painted a mixed picture.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Having gone into hiding, Walt ultimately manages to make some things right before shuffling off the mortal coil.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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