slugs 1 of 3

plural of slug

slugs

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noun (2)

plural of slug

slugs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slug

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slugs
Noun
Watch your step for banana slugs. Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025 Watch your step for banana slugs. Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025 Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025 Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025 Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024 Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024 Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024 Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugs
Verb
  • Snow White hits theaters on March 21.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.
    Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Green claps along, and is visibly impressed when Freeman hits that signature high note.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
    Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024

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“Slugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugs. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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