slouches 1 of 2

noun

plural of slouch
as in slugs
a lazy person is no slouch when it comes to cooking

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slouches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of slouch
as in drags
to move slowly slouched towards the church as if going to his own funeral

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Recent Examples of slouches
Noun
But the Bears’ defense are no slouches either, coming into the game ninth in yards allowed and points allowed. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The Indians are no slouches on the defensive side either with Sedrick Marsh (Kansas State), linebacker Carmelo Clawson and safety JayQuan Snell (Texas A&M). — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 Nobody slouches in a great suit like West, and nobody scowls in a gorgeous coat like Miller. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 France, who are aiming to reach their third successive World Cup final, are among the tournament favourites, and Senegal (current African champions, on the pitch at least) are no slouches either. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 June 2026 But this is no group of slouches. — Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 As the defending state Division 1 champions, the Cougars are no slouches. — Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026 O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 The unique patchwork design comes together to create a wavy, flame-like pattern up that goes up the shaft of the boot, which fits snuggly around the leg but slouches slightly around the top. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The effortlessly cool shape sits low on the hips, with a shorter inseam that slouches through a subtle, flattering drape. — Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouches
  1. slugs
  2. drags
  3. drones
  4. crawls
  5. bums
  6. shuffles
  7. loafers
  8. creeps
Noun
  • Pest control Many common rose pests — including rose slugs, thrips, chilli thrips, and spider mites — pupate in the soil or overwinter in fallen plant debris.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Under Mulch Squash bugs, slugs, snails, and various sorts of grubs prefer cozier hiding places like the thick layers of mulch spread throughout your garden.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of slugs
Verb
  • But if the war drags on and the cost of necessities like gas and groceries continues to rise, that could be a problem.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The research agency, ORF Middle East, said that support for tourism businesses and efforts to restart events could become harder to sustain if the conflict drags on.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of drags
Noun
  • Unlike the composer’s typically massive, sprawling drones, these pieces for pipe organ—accompanied by guitarist Stephen O’Malley and cellist Lucy Railton—are finely filigreed miniatures.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Efforts to rescue people Monday evening were hindered as Russian drones launched additional attacks in the area that had been bombed, according to Mykhailo Semikin, a military official in Zaporizhzhia.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of drones
Verb
  • There’s also a less than 10% chance of showers, if one of the hurricanes crawls farther up the coast, according to Wofford.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hairy-nosed wombat births are hard to spot, as after about a 30-day pregnancy, the joey crawls into its mother’s pouch.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of crawls
Noun
  • Zellers poured the foundation, and Morrison hired fellow ski bums to do the framing, masonry, and tiling.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Within the often zany and slapstick realm of Bob’s Burgers, Tina still manages to steal the show with her singular voice, romantic fantasies, and obsessions with unicorns and boy bums.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bums
Verb
  • My brother looks at the floor, mumbles something, and then shuffles away from the table.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The line shuffles forward quickly, and my heart knots in my chest as Heartfillers are dosed to each person up ahead.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of shuffles
Noun
  • Add a slim leather belt with a statement buckle and a pair of loafers to bring some of the decade’s signature swagger into your everyday wardrobe.
    — Georgia Brown, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Sneakers were at the top of the category in 2024, but loafers have exceeded them in volume to represent about one-third of the men’s business.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of loafers
Verb
  • As the temperature drops and winter dryness inevitably creeps in, this luxe, delectable formula will serve as your skin savior.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The tone creeps into despair as the scales fall from Sutskever’s eyes.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of creeps

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“Slouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouches. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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