sloppier; sloppiest
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: disagreeably effusive
sloppy sentimentalism
sloppiness
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Your work has been very sloppy lately.
a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
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Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Buffalo Bills 30, Indianapolis Colts 20: The Bills overcame an uncharacteristically sloppy performance from Josh Allen to push past the pesky Colts.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
And just like a card with a coffee stain doesn’t impress, neither does a sloppy online presence.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Their punches are sloppier, and their deaths are treated with a cold matter-of-factness — managers debate the terms of their death payments.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
Buffalo Bills 30, Indianapolis Colts 20: The Bills overcame an uncharacteristically sloppy performance from Josh Allen to push past the pesky Colts.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
And just like a card with a coffee stain doesn’t impress, neither does a sloppy online presence.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Their punches are sloppier, and their deaths are treated with a cold matter-of-factness — managers debate the terms of their death payments.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sloppy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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