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as in dirt
slops plural
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
cleaned the slops out of the cow barn
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as in cheese
that which is of low quality or worth
that songwriter turns out nothing but slop, and record buyers eat it up
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Recent Examples of slop
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Similarly, generative AI can mindlessly fill a canvas with slop, or a human can utilize it to express their own ideas.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 14 June 2023
The oldest of five children, Packard spent his days after school milking cows, slopping pigs and digging potatoes.
—Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
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Noun
Given the slop, his time was a fairly speedy 2:02.31 for the mile-a-and-quarter.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Similarly, generative AI can mindlessly fill a canvas with slop, or a human can utilize it to express their own ideas.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
His matcha had slopped onto one of his tan suede loafers.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 14 June 2023
The oldest of five children, Packard spent his days after school milking cows, slopping pigs and digging potatoes.
—Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slop
Noun
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The tales of professional golfers bemoaning mud balls and preferred lies will die by next week.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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An 8-foot alligator was discovered perfectly disguised in the mud along a southwest Florida hiking trail, and photos of the startling sight have rattled social media.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Unexpected grave goods The dirt block went through CT scans and X-rays at the University of Bradford before being sent to the York Archaeological Trust for a deeper analysis in November.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Every day, as my colleague Thomas Curwen described it a few years ago, the big rigs take a shortcut through a small Wilmington neighborhood, sending out dirt and noise and diesel fumes.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Scallions, chili oil, or even a slice of cheese (yes, cheese) elevate the dish from ordinary to indulgent.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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There were a variety of flavors on the humongous pie, including cheese, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions and a special sauce.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2024
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When the fish are brought to the surface, however, the comparative lack of pressure causes their bodies to collapse into shapeless puddles of goo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Someone had splashed acid on the girl and then smothered her, an autopsy revealed.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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But while you may be tempted to spend your days sunning, building sand castles, and splashing in the waves (all of which are fabulous), don’t miss out on researching nearby attractions.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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As Charlie soon learns, the alligator she’s been tasked with saving is in the process of devouring Joe.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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As the story of our cosmos moves forward, stars will slowly burn out, planets will freeze over, and black holes will devour light itself.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Reichardt’s previous films, such as her retro Westerns Meek’s Cutoff and First Cow, have tended towards sludge and shadows, but her competition closer opens with the golden leaves of a New England fall, slightly faded to the paler golds of an Ektachrome postcard of the era.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Add the bark powder, which turns into DMT-laden sludge.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Source: University of Manchester Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN Aspergillus fungi grow like small filaments in soils all over the world.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Herbicides can harm the important beneficial microorganisms that make your soil a healthy environment for plants’ roots.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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“Slop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slop. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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