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adverb

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Recent Examples of slovenly
Adjective
Corruption within the organization, after all, is as much a part of the show as Jackson Lamb’s slovenly habits and horrible diet. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 To them, flame is slovenly, backward, even atavistic, tolerable only when used for ceremonial purposes. Stephen Pyne, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024 Giraffes at least keep the water sports to themselves; their slovenly, muck-loving neighbors, on the other hand, spread the excrement far and wide. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024 Slough House is headed by the slovenly, flatulent, and frequently intoxicated Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who routinely heaps verbal abuse on his staff. Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for slovenly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slovenly
Adjective
  • Driving Challenges tackle rock gardens, blind drop-offs, and water crossings where sloppy throttle work comes at a cost.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a great romantic sub-plot involving Andy torn between two dudes, the shaggy, non-industry, great grill-cheesemaking Nate (Entourage‘s Adrian Grenier) and a fellow fashion industry colleague Christian Thompson played by Simon Baker.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2025
  • The boy, whose head is full of shaggy black hair, is the youngest in his household of six.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.
    Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Adjective
  • And being untidy is considered a personal failing in our culture, a breach of the moral code.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
  • Even her confession of her untidy bathroom eschews the pedestal of celebrity.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While season 1 of The Waterfront has already dropped and delivered its fair share of jaw-dropping moments, things are only going to get messier in a possible second season.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 29 June 2025
  • This idea began to fray when early robot AI failed to handle messy, real-world conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 June 2025

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“Slovenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slovenly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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