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Recent Examples of snail-paced That mode feels snail-paced compared to today’s vortex of startling stimuli, where every career update, review, and beef related to an artist is converted into feed-flooding posts by influencer-blogs like Hyperpop Daily. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snail-paced
Adjective
  • Saturdays in West End are no longer leisurely when the Commodores are playing.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • While the temporary set no longer stands, fans can still visit the farm to enjoy a leisurely hike or take in the lush green landscape.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Those taking GLP-1s showed a slower rise in breath alcohol during the first 10 to 20 minutes and lower overall levels throughout.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers highlighted the current challenges for OCTOID, including slow thermal response and potential fatigue of CLCEs, and the weight of nichrome wires limiting flexibility.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Snail-paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snail-paced. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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