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plural sloths
ˈslȯths 
ˈslȯṯẖz,
ˈsläths,
ˈsläṯẖz,
also ˈslōths,
ˈslōṯẖz
1
a
: disinclination to action or labor : indolence
b
: spiritual apathy and inactivity
the deadly sin of sloth
2
: any of various slow-moving arboreal edentate mammals (genera Bradypus and Choloepus) that inhabit tropical forests of South and Central America, hang from the branches back downward, and feed on leaves, shoots, and fruits compare three-toed sloth, two-toed sloth
Examples of sloth in a Sentence
the sins of gluttony and sloth
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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Animals like sloths, parrots and other birds could be observed through the glass doors of the aquarium on Monday, Oct. 28.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Rafting trips on the Peñas Blancas River tend to be slow and calm, providing plenty of time to spot monkeys, crocodiles, and sloths, while the Balsa River has calm stretches along with exposure to Class II and III rapids.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lonzo Ball set to stay with the Chicago Bulls after finalizing a 2-year, $20M extension ahead of trade deadline
Watch the Super Bowl ads: Celebrities, sloths, silliness — and a few surprises
Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Animals like sloths, parrots and other birds could be observed through the glass doors of the aquarium on Monday, Oct. 28.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Rafting trips on the Peñas Blancas River tend to be slow and calm, providing plenty of time to spot monkeys, crocodiles, and sloths, while the Balsa River has calm stretches along with exposure to Class II and III rapids.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloth. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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