as in snails
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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Noun
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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
Noun
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The Yankees and Giants played the official first game of the season, but the majority of teams began play on March 26 (with a few stragglers on March 27).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wolves commonly kill stragglers, but though some of these animals are weak, others are not.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lingerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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