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as in jerk
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's easy enough to get along with when he's not being a loudmouthed slob
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as in person
a member of the human race
you just know some poor slob is going to get blamed for this mix-up
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as in everyman
an average or ordinary man
I don't know much about trust funds, as I'm just some poor slob who has to work hard for a living
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Recent Examples of slob
Because of his talent for playing unglamorous slobs and schlubs, Giamatti is an easy actor to typecast.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Hollywood’s Fave Awards Season Hors d’Oeuvres Appetites and appearances always are in conflict at awards season parties — and while strategies for sating oneself without looking like a slob vary in the land of Oscar and Ozempic, one bite is the favorite by far.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Who are these slobs?) 35% found plastic utensils and dinnerware a turnoff.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
Hitch swoops in and pretends to be Sara's boyfriend to get rid of the poor slob whose tired lines are failing on her.
—Cristina Everett, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024
Hollywood’s Fave Awards Season Hors d’Oeuvres Appetites and appearances always are in conflict at awards season parties — and while strategies for sating oneself without looking like a slob vary in the land of Oscar and Ozempic, one bite is the favorite by far.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Who are these slobs?) 35% found plastic utensils and dinnerware a turnoff.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
Hitch swoops in and pretends to be Sara's boyfriend to get rid of the poor slob whose tired lines are failing on her.
—Cristina Everett, EW.com, 9 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slob
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The processing fee is absolutely not going to the part-time delivery person, but, rather, to a rich jerk who is golfing right now.Meghana Indurti, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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Also, your character’s supposed to be kind of a jerk.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eight-episode season, screening first four episodes in person and full season online.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Following building and loan manager George Bailey on an odyssey of rediscovery, the film continues to hold a place in the hearts of multiple generations with its message of value and appreciation for the everyman in America just trying to help his fellow neighbor get by.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hartnett’s working-class suburban dad looks like a blandly handsome everyman attending a concert with his 12-year-old daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), and then — bam!Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
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Originally Published: December 14, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Grand jury indicts Orlando man with defrauding donors of money meant for Trump, DeSantis, other campaigns A homeless man got five years in prison for a $30 drug delivery.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Statistic of the week: One less There's one less white supremacist working at JP Morgan Chase after the Texas Observer revealed that a man working for the company was also running one of the most influential neo-Nazi accounts on X.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Among these insects, most individuals—the workers—are largely sterile and live just a few months.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2023
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Slob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slob. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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