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as in dirt
slops plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
cleaned the slops out of the cow barn
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as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth
that songwriter turns out nothing but slop, and record buyers eat it up
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Recent Examples of slop
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
While plenty of early ’20s records hold a mirror to—yawn—our attention spans shot by social media slop, Rosalía makes techno-dystopia her candy store.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But try not to slop over multiple lines.
—Merrie Spaeth, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
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Noun
The main characteristic of slop is that there is an endless supply of it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
While plenty of early ’20s records hold a mirror to—yawn—our attention spans shot by social media slop, Rosalía makes techno-dystopia her candy store.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
The oldest of five children, Packard spent his days after school milking cows, slopping pigs and digging potatoes.
—Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But try not to slop over multiple lines.
—Merrie Spaeth, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slop
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In just one day, an entire year's worth of rainfall drenched the area, submerging homes and vehicles and leaving streets clogged with mud and debris.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Iron Horse Station inn's first floor was hollowed out and layered in mud, but the building still stood.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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As for the frequency, cleaning them after each workout is ideal—especially if your earbuds come in contact with sweat, sunscreen, or dirt.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Carpets are a home’s No.1 dirt trap and need thorough regular vacuuming.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Milk, yogurt, and cheese are among the richest sources.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These handy, reusable linen bags are designed to keep veggies and leafy greens crisp for longer and to prevent them from dissolving into brownish-green smears of goo in a plastic bag.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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First, this buy window goes well beyond a dip in the price of the goo.Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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And to match her undefeated record, the city went especially big with signage for the Eras Tour dates – like, six-figure investment and 350-feet big – including a 34-story decal of the pop star (approved by Swift’s team) splashed across the JW Marriott, Indy’s largest hotel.Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024
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Photos and videos of her face were splashed across social media platforms and picked up by 24-hour news cycles, leading millions across the country to tune in for updates from law enforcement agencies investigating her disappearance.Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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In Scottish folklore, the kelpie is a shape-shifting creature that lives underwater and can easily devour humans.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Styled as Pac-Man, the figure is depicted on the verge of devouring a blue dot.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Louisiana sludge metal outfit Acid Bath is also reuniting at Sick New World for their first performance since 1997.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Over four decades later, new soil samples taken from the same regions still indicated a better fungi and bacteria presence than the areas that did not host gophers.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Companies like Descartes Labs use AI to analyze satellite imagery, providing real-time insights into soil health, crop yields and water availability.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Slop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slop. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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