as in inertia
an inclination not to do work or engage in activities
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
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Recent Examples of sloth
Alexis was an avid animal lover, especially sloths.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
Great shows are all over From a great Latin singer’s take on classic pop tunes of the 1960s and ’70s to an exhibit devoted to the sloth, there are a lot of fun shows and concerts to catch this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
The options include a panda, tiger, hippo, or (my favorite) a tiny little sloth.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
In this biodiverse national park, home to some of Central America's only remaining old-growth wet forests, wildlife sightings can include the Baird's tapir, jaguars, sloths, and macaws.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2026
Great shows are all over From a great Latin singer’s take on classic pop tunes of the 1960s and ’70s to an exhibit devoted to the sloth, there are a lot of fun shows and concerts to catch this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
The options include a panda, tiger, hippo, or (my favorite) a tiny little sloth.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
In this biodiverse national park, home to some of Central America's only remaining old-growth wet forests, wildlife sightings can include the Baird's tapir, jaguars, sloths, and macaws.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloth
inertia
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The Cuban model isn’t working, and its allies—China, Russia, and the pragmatic wing of Latin American progressivism—seem to have grown tired of the government’s inertia.—
Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
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In space, only inertia causes objects to move.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Sloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloth. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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