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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Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Before the ceasefire, US forces and installations throughout the region were repeatedly targeted and hit by Iranian drones and missiles.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company combines laser systems with radio frequency counter-drone tools and kinetic interceptors to address evolving threats across domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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At first, the video feed showed little more than brown mud pockmarked by burrowing worms and snails.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The main thing to keep an eye out for with lettuce is slugs and snails.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Young or old, athletic or a couch potato, practically everyone owns at least one hoodie.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Here, the gameplay is powered by motion, meaning body movements are used instead of controllers, so couch potatoes need not apply.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Coach told us to be first one to the ball and to make those 50/50 plays, to do it on a bum ankle but still being able to give it my all and leave everything there for my teammates.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Slugabed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugabed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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