as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Bowen-Fontenot is no slouch in the longer hurdle event.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 May 2025
The artist Matthew Kirk shows us a slouching log, winking at settler corporate romanticization and using a tobacco brand as proxy.
—Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Her fellow rookie draft pick, Sonia Citron, is no slouch either, with the duo comprising half of the 2025 rookie class scoring in double figures this season.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Bowen-Fontenot is no slouch in the longer hurdle event.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Craig slouches through the world in schlumpy mud-colored gear.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 May 2025
The artist Matthew Kirk shows us a slouching log, winking at settler corporate romanticization and using a tobacco brand as proxy.
—Petala Ironcloud, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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Firefly larvae feed on smaller larvae, slugs, and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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Putting loose fur at the base of your plants can protect against smaller critters, like slugs.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Verb
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But by the late 1970s, as negotiations over a treaty dragged on, Congress grew receptive to industry lobbyists seeking legislation that would protect their investments in mining sites beyond U.S. maritime jurisdiction.—
Time,
Time,
17 June 2025
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What were the final few days like? Exhausting and dragging on.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Following Israel’s attack, which killed at least three of Iran’s senior military leaders, Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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Driscoll wants the Army to lead the Pentagon’s effort to counteract drones.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The curious little creatures interact with you (sometimes crawling on your body) while practicing your pose, adding an extra stress-reducing and unforgettable element to your usual yoga routine.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
13 June 2025
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While pinned down by enemy machine gun fire, Pickett crawled forward and destroyed two enemy positions with grenades.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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