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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that guy's a real slime, so avoid him at all costs
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Recent Examples of slime
Escargot, little swirls of chewy slime, swam in an ocean of sizzling, tamarind-spiked butter fiery with fresh garlic.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
An additional nine restaurants, including McDonald’s and El Pollo Loco locations, were cited by health inspectors for major food safety violations including mold, slime and improperly stored food.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Journey through stunning environments while discovering and collecting new slimes to expand your operation.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
Some great ideas are do-it-yourself (DIY) ornaments, holiday themed at-home slime, or homemade stickers of your favorite Christmas characters.
Throw a Christmas party.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
An additional nine restaurants, including McDonald’s and El Pollo Loco locations, were cited by health inspectors for major food safety violations including mold, slime and improperly stored food.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Journey through stunning environments while discovering and collecting new slimes to expand your operation.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
Some great ideas are do-it-yourself (DIY) ornaments, holiday themed at-home slime, or homemade stickers of your favorite Christmas characters.
Throw a Christmas party.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slime
Noun
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It was filled with -- my ball was covered with mud.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The stars came to town to enjoy the hot springs, the mud baths, and of course the wine of the Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not just Florida Florida is reflective of a national trend – a secrecy creep spreading throughout the country, culminating in transparency deserts in cities big and small.—
David Cuillier,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some creep is following you in the bathroom, which can’t be good.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the sludge is treated in Fort Worth, it is sent to farms in Johnson, Hill and Wise counties.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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Haigh confessed to the murders after forensic investigators confirmed the sludge found in his workshop contained human remains, according to The History Press.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Eli Craig’s (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) newest outing, the real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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She’s costumed like a clown, but her screenplay is as confident as an antihero’s cleverest heist.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The days of pandering to perverts and woke PFCs are over.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Another of the girls called Essex a pervert, which prompted their mother to ask more questions.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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If anyone other than Rudd were playing her selfish dad, audiences would be actively rooting for the jerk to get ’corned.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Daisy's career begins when she gets discovered by Hank Allen, who would go on to briefly become her manager and slimeball boyfriend.—
Chelsey Sanchez,
Harper's BAZAAR,
3 Mar. 2023
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The former is dormant for now, while the latter has picked up nearly 1,500 followers with a steady stream of off-putting memes and videos featuring the anthropomorphized slimeball.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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“Slime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slime. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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