as in slugs
a lazy person
is no slouch when it comes to cooking
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as in drags
to move slowly
slouched towards the church as if going to his own funeral
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Recent Examples of slouches
Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As the defending state Division 1 champions, the Cougars are no slouches.
—Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The unique patchwork design comes together to create a wavy, flame-like pattern up that goes up the shaft of the boot, which fits snuggly around the leg but slouches slightly around the top.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
And the other starters in the secondary are no slouches, either.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
In many quarters, there’s a general consensus that the rough beast, in Yeats’ words, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The Broncos have been no slouches on defense, either.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
From top to bottom the team has few slouches and the play of the top pair in particular is driving things.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As the defending state Division 1 champions, the Cougars are no slouches.
—Mitch Stephens, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
O’Connor and Brown are no slouches either; both are capable of starting and playing at a high level.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The unique patchwork design comes together to create a wavy, flame-like pattern up that goes up the shaft of the boot, which fits snuggly around the leg but slouches slightly around the top.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
And the other starters in the secondary are no slouches, either.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
In many quarters, there’s a general consensus that the rough beast, in Yeats’ words, slouches toward Bethlehem to be born.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The Broncos have been no slouches on defense, either.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
The effortlessly cool shape sits low on the hips, with a shorter inseam that slouches through a subtle, flattering drape.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slouches
Noun
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In addition to helping keep snails and slugs from snacking on your plants, Handley says, the eggshells will biodegrade naturally, and providing a small calcium boost to your garden soil.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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The slugs are attracted to the yeasty odor and drown.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trio pulled up on e-bikes, drove up to the entrance of the Information Center and began shouting and taking pictures, pausing to take drags off a vape while peering through the shuttered doors.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Almost certainly drones flying overhead.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The drones are designed to perform autonomously or via remote control while doing such things as stalking submarines, spotting mines and serving as advance scouts for aircraft carriers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Think about how often your toddler crawls near the dog bed or your kids toss pet toys around the living room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the book, Grace drags Rocky back to his part of the ship, exposing himself to the Eridian environment; in the film, Rocky crawls back while Grace is unconscious.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Expensive trip to modern backcountry huts Backcountry skiing is no longer just for ski bums.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo both wore white ensembles, with Kourtney adding a pop of silver with her coat and Penelope going for luminous gold loafers.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Heydude’s loafers have become an icon in the South thanks to their breathability in the heat, and these sneakers have a similar style with extra function.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mildew creeps along the corners of the tub.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Win it, and suddenly the series tightens, the doubt creeps in and the path gets a lot more complicated for Orlando.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Slouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slouches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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