as in slug
a lazy person
she regretted ever asking that layabout to be her roommate, as he created the mess of two people and refused to help with anything
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For decades, American life has been dominated by layabouts—by a broad, bi-coastal, bipartisan elite of non-workers.
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James K. Galbraith, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2019
You might be tempted to regard early retirees as layabouts, soaking up sunshine while everyone else toils.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
That’s because welfare programs are easiest to axe when conservatives go hunting for budget cuts — Americans typically view them as serving layabouts and malingerers at their expense.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
His characters are mostly students of various stripes: competitive drinkers, epic layabouts, operatic whiners.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
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James K. Galbraith, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2019
You might be tempted to regard early retirees as layabouts, soaking up sunshine while everyone else toils.
—Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 7 May 2024
That’s because welfare programs are easiest to axe when conservatives go hunting for budget cuts — Americans typically view them as serving layabouts and malingerers at their expense.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
His characters are mostly students of various stripes: competitive drinkers, epic layabouts, operatic whiners.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
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As the tiny plants emerge, keep a sharp eye out for birds, gophers, snails and slugs who might find the seedlings tasty, Shepherd said.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sun Exposure: Part to full shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Hostas are well known for their showy foliage—and their propensity to attract slugs and snails.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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Another growing concern is the potential use of drones to spread chemical or biological agents over densely populated areas.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Author of 'Swarm Troopers: How small drones will conquer the world,' following cutting-edge military technology in general and the drone warfare revolution in particular.David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
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The Season 4, Part 1 finale contains one whopper of a revelation: JJ’s deadbeat father, Luke, isn’t his real dad.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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After a strange meteor crash lands in his backyard and turns his deadbeat father into a brain-eating zombie, Bucky and his friends seize the opportunity to create the ultimate horror flick, starring his undead dad.Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
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The supermodel debuted a brown cashmere coat, pairing it with straight-leg jeans, black loafers and a gold necklace.Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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With straight-leg jeans and leather shoes—like loafers, ballet flats, or pumps—they’re a textured alternative to the thinner, quieter knits in your fall capsule.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Jan. 2023
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This represents the loss of an idea of what the capital should represent, the removal of a place that was an idler’s haven.Anandi Mishra, The Atlantic, 30 July 2022
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Two classic examples are ginseng (an anti-inflammatory that can plump fine lines) and snail mucin (for hydration and antiaging).Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ocean secrets The arms of an underwater robot helped uncover communities of giant tube worms and snails living in volcanic caves beneath warm vents in the Pacific Ocean.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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Scar then proceeds to desolate the kingdom, with the help of hyenas, while Simba, in exile, grows up to become a pleasure-hunting, grub-eating sluggard.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 July 2019
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Clearly, supervision at your job is lax, and your sluggard classmate is taking advantage of that.Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
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“Layabout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layabout. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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