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adverb

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Recent Examples of slovenly
Adjective
Corruption within the organization, after all, is as much a part of the show as Jackson Lamb’s slovenly habits and horrible diet. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 To them, flame is slovenly, backward, even atavistic, tolerable only when used for ceremonial purposes. Stephen Pyne, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024 Giraffes at least keep the water sports to themselves; their slovenly, muck-loving neighbors, on the other hand, spread the excrement far and wide. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024 Slough House is headed by the slovenly, flatulent, and frequently intoxicated Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman), who routinely heaps verbal abuse on his staff. Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for slovenly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slovenly
Adjective
  • The turmoil dates back to a somewhat sloppy performance at a charity show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Learning how to practice Despite the steady energy throughout camp, Saturday’s session had its share of sloppy moments.
    Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Labor of love sometimes translates as a low budget or shaggy overall appearance.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Barr — who is tall with long, shaggy hair and was dressed like a surfer the day of our interview — has never been afraid to try new things in pursuit of adventure.
    Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.
    Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Adjective
  • But having a lineup of bottles and jars on the counter looks a little untidy.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The untidy performance, which featured two throwing errors in the infield and a season-high five walks from Carlos Rodón, dropped the second-place Yankees to 55-45.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Notably, over the next three days — through a hot but noisy producer price index reading and a messy University of Michigan consumer-sentiment survey — the benchmark treated Tuesday’s closing level just under 6,450 as a floor, testing it repeatedly and finishing the week right on it.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
  • When you’re finished, the self-cleaning cycle rinses the brush roll and interior for easy maintenance, saving you from messy cleanup.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Slovenly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slovenly. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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