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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Expectations of higher oil prices as the war drags on have kept long-term bond yields elevated, causing mortgage rates to mostly trend higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Across a 90-foot wall at the Orlando Museum of Art, Tommerup assembled three monumental pyramids built from canvases dragged through the ocean and Biscayne Bay, dried in flowering trees and tossed from rooftops at dusk, surrendering part of the creative process to nature itself.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 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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Wrigley Field West, aka Coors Field, was crawling with Cubs fans on Tuesday night.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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He was arrested after a two-day manhunt, crawling in a field in a rural part of the state.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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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
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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After starting at right tackle, Lomu flipped to the left side as Will Campbell’s top backup when the Patriots shuffled their O-line personnel with Maye still on the field.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The state's unique open primary — in which the top two contenders advance to the general election regardless of their party affiliation — was plagued by Democratic in-fighting and scandal that repeatedly shuffled the frontrunners.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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