as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
he's known as a lingerer, always the last to arrive and the last to leave
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Recent Examples of lingerer
Nakamura designs for lingerers.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingerer
snail
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Our party waited 10 minutes to be seated and was served wine shortly thereafter, but the food came out at a snail’s pace.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tide pools around Haystack and elsewhere along Cannon Beach are extraordinary, with colorful sea stars, anemones, crabs, snails, coral, sponges, and sea slugs.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Lingerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerer. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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