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Recent Examples of slow-footed
In the first inning, third-base coach Luis Rojas surprisingly waved the slow-footed Trent Grisham home on a 110.7 mph Giancarlo Stanton single to Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow-footed — not exactly built like a future baseball star.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
But Ryan McMahon hit a chopper to second baseman Nico Hoerner, who threw out the slow-footed Stallings at home for the second out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Denver is anchored by Nikola Jokic — an incredibly cerebral, yet somewhat slow-footed center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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In his later years, Charles Keeling reflected on the slow-footed public response to growing evidence of climate change.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the fifth inning, with slow-footed catcher Luis Torrens on second base, Framber Valdez threw a changeup to Juan Soto that bounced past catcher Yainer Diaz to the backstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Finally, a monetary response in the form of, first low then high interest rates that even Fed officials have admitted was slow-footed helped stoke prices further.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
His sound and cadence are slow-footed, and that menacing snarl matches his name.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow-footed — not exactly built like a future baseball star.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
But Ryan McMahon hit a chopper to second baseman Nico Hoerner, who threw out the slow-footed Stallings at home for the second out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Denver is anchored by Nikola Jokic — an incredibly cerebral, yet somewhat slow-footed center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the June 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine
In his later years, Charles Keeling reflected on the slow-footed public response to growing evidence of climate change.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the fifth inning, with slow-footed catcher Luis Torrens on second base, Framber Valdez threw a changeup to Juan Soto that bounced past catcher Yainer Diaz to the backstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Finally, a monetary response in the form of, first low then high interest rates that even Fed officials have admitted was slow-footed helped stoke prices further.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
His sound and cadence are slow-footed, and that menacing snarl matches his name.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow-footed
Adjective
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Post struggled in his first go, thrown into the fire against the best team in the league that plays a style designed to punish heavy-footed centers.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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For all those who grouse that this is an overreaction to Hunter working over undersized and heavy-footed Bison, that’s fair.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Occasionally, as in the obscurity of Legion’s later episodes or the plodding pace of some Fargo plots, this approach can verge on self-indulgence.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trailing after two lethargic quarters, the Chiefs gained life when Chargers rookie Omarion Hampton mistakenly ran out of bounds, giving Kansas City one last possession before the end of the half.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pets with salmonella or listeria infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Slow-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow-footed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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