as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
YouTube Music is no slouch in this field, though its AI offerings are decidedly less impressive than Spotify's.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 July 2025
Its backless design distributes weight between your shins and seat, which aligns the spine and reduces slouching.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Serving as a versatile hero bag for your fall wardrobe, its silhouette combines bohemian slouch with polished structure courtesy of its belted hardware, which comes in your choice of gold or silver.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
YouTube Music is no slouch in this field, though its AI offerings are decidedly less impressive than Spotify's.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The rigid, high-quality leather will stay in place without slouching, perfect for layering with slim jeans or pairing with midi-dresses.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 July 2025
Its backless design distributes weight between your shins and seat, which aligns the spine and reduces slouching.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With marker John McGinn behind him, the midfielder attempted to drag the ball back and evade the challenge.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the shutdown drags on for more than a few days, a report on inflation scheduled for mid-October could also be delayed.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In military settings, electronic warfare (EW) units use powerful transmitters to broadcast noise or false signals on the same frequencies, overwhelming or confusing the drone’s receiver.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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On September 24, airports in Denmark and Norway were closed after drones appeared in the sky.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Textured toys overhead amuse babies on their backs while musical toys entertain during tummy time and when learning to crawl.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Teams have for days meticulously tunneled under the rubble, crawling on their hands and knees searching for signs of life, knowing the unstable structure could again buckle upon them.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cora planned for his players to test the right fielder’s bum elbow — the Red Sox always attack pinstriped vulnerabilities on the basepaths — and sure enough Nick Sogard turned a single into a double in the seventh because Judge can’t throw the ball.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among them are South Korean’s CIA Director (Ryoo Seung-bum) and the Japanese Deputy Minister of Transport (Takayuki Yamada).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not even creeping death could quash the rock star within.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film weds Jewish mysticism and slow-creeping horror with all the anxiety of new lesbian love.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While a proper selection of fall shoes should include boots, sneakers, and loafers, clogs have also earned their spot on the list of wardrobe staples.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sam Edelman Lucca Loafer A great loafer worn on the streets of the Brera is so very Milanese.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Seahawks might need to do more shuffling ahead of their Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Restyle Soft Goods Soft goods like accent pillows, throw blankets, and even curtains can be easily shuffled around to refresh your space, Reinhard says.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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