as in slug
a lazy person
he's always so busy that he would make anyone look like a slugabed by comparison
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Noun
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Spray a mix of equal parts apple cider vinegar and water around planting beds in the evening, when slugs and snails become more active.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2026 -
Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Federal authorities arrested multiple people in connection with an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, thwarting an attack that court documents say would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Investigators said Eskridge and Thomas encouraged members of the group to pitch in to raise $1,300 to purchase the drones and explosive charges intended for the operation.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Hodgson’s field research has revealed that snails have a homing instinct of up to 30 meters (about 100 feet).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The pleasures of being a couch potato.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Long-form reading then becomes as hard as pushups for a couch potato.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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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 former great who played six seasons in Canada before a 17-year NFL career with the Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs once tried to rush back from a bum right ankle himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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“Slugabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugabed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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