as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
we encouraged the dawdlers to pick up the pace
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snails
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Prickly pears sprout; snails emerge from shells.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Its anatomy is unusual even compared to related snails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dawdlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawdlers. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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