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Recent Examples of slow-footed
Collins’ second deep catch took advantage of slow-footed Chiefs safety Mike Edwards.
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Sam McDowell December 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
Newsom's brawling political approach to counter Mr. Trump this year has offered the Democratic base a clear alternative to what were considered slow-footed tactics by the party in the Biden-era.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
This roster is so feeble and slow-footed, so untrendy, even Lue has been unable to make an appetizing watch of it.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Abreu wrapped up the win by gunning down the slow-footed Alejandro Kirk at first base on what would have otherwise been a routine single.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
At Yankee Stadium, the slow-footed Stanton is best suited to play right field thanks to the short porch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first inning, third-base coach Luis Rojas surprisingly waved the slow-footed Trent Grisham home on a 110.7 mph Giancarlo Stanton single to Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow-footed — not exactly built like a future baseball star.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Sam McDowell December 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Dec. 2025
Newsom's brawling political approach to counter Mr. Trump this year has offered the Democratic base a clear alternative to what were considered slow-footed tactics by the party in the Biden-era.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
This roster is so feeble and slow-footed, so untrendy, even Lue has been unable to make an appetizing watch of it.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Abreu wrapped up the win by gunning down the slow-footed Alejandro Kirk at first base on what would have otherwise been a routine single.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
At Yankee Stadium, the slow-footed Stanton is best suited to play right field thanks to the short porch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first inning, third-base coach Luis Rojas surprisingly waved the slow-footed Trent Grisham home on a 110.7 mph Giancarlo Stanton single to Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow-footed — not exactly built like a future baseball star.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow-footed
Adjective
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks whipped the ball around the perimeter before Brunson used a Towns screen as a decoy to freeze Gobert and launch a pass to Anunoby that he’s forced to catch in stride and blow past the heavy-footed center for a bucket.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At a plodding pace, the desert wilderness can be admired in all its granular splendor.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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But the small lineup has helped with spacing, creating more driving lanes for Dent while also allowing Bilodeau to beat more plodding counterparts on offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If so, the Hornets can’t come out with the kind of lethargic performance that was on display in the opening quarter of their 94-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Spectrum Center.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Philadelphia was again doomed by a lethargic offensive effort that cost it a shot at a repeat championship.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the one hand, that means that many survive the disease without serious lingering effects.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Slow-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow-footed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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