as in slug
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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Recent Examples of slouch
PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City defense is no slouch either, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has struggled at times when pressured.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Laura Lu, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
This particular cut has been slouching its way down runways on both sides of the fashion binary more recently.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Norton AntiVirus Plus is likewise no slouch in feature breadth and test scores.
—PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City defense is no slouch either, and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has struggled at times when pressured.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
The soft ribbed cuffs add a subtle classic style and prevent the socks from slouching too far.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
This particular cut has been slouching its way down runways on both sides of the fashion binary more recently.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouch
Noun
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These larvae then either bore into or are eaten by slugs or snails.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Red-eared slider turtles may chow down on earthworms, snails, slugs and leafy greens, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The impact dragged the scooter several feet before coming to a stop.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Houthis had launched missile and drone attacks on commercial vessels traversing the Red Sea and neighboring Gulf of Aden throughout last year, forcing ocean carriers to avoid the trip through the Suez Canal and instead reroute ships around southern Africa’s Cape of Good Hope.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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Authorities resumed the search at 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, employing drones and helicopters from the country’s armed forces, the agency stated in an update on Instagram alongside footage of the beach search.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 1504, Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trans-Atlantic voyage, was stranded on the shores of Jamaica, with his ships crawling with marine worms and his crew hungry.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
Verb
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Prices have crept upwards, a strategy also reflected in its sister brands COS and Arket who are edging towards what can only be described as ‘mid-tier luxury’ high street - no longer shy about four-figure price tags on coats.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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After 1850, carbon dioxide levels crept up slowly at first and then rapidly accelerated.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Dress it up with trousers and loafers, or go for a casual look with blue jeans and sneakers.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Layer with a crisp button-down, and complete the look with classic loafers or pointed-toe heels.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But experts encourage borrowers to take at least one step to protect themselves while personnel and programs at ED get shuffled around or canceled: keep a record.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Injuries have forced him to shuffle his lineup, yet the Celtics haven’t missed a beat.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Slouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouch. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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