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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
Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
The main characteristic of slop is that there is an endless supply of it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Lacey Latch, AZCentral.com, 30 Apr. 2023
But try not to slop over multiple lines.
—Merrie Spaeth, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
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Noun
According to Wired, this kind of slop has flooded the blogging platform Medium, far more than on other websites.
—Samuel Burke, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
The main characteristic of slop is that there is an endless supply of it.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
But try not to slop over multiple lines.
—Merrie Spaeth, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slop
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In just one day, an entire year's worth of rainfall drenched the area, submerging homes and vehicles and leaving streets clogged with mud and debris.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other elements included the building of a practical mud pit, mushrooms on set and real fireflies for a sequence in Episode 3, to ensure each moment in the series looked and felt as real as possible.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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As for the frequency, cleaning them after each workout is ideal—especially if your earbuds come in contact with sweat, sunscreen, or dirt.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Carpets are a home’s No.1 dirt trap and need thorough regular vacuuming.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Milk, yogurt, and cheese are among the richest sources.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These handy, reusable linen bags are designed to keep veggies and leafy greens crisp for longer and to prevent them from dissolving into brownish-green smears of goo in a plastic bag.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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First, this buy window goes well beyond a dip in the price of the goo.Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Examples of high-risk exposure include being splashed with raw milk from an infected cow or exposed to the virus while culling infected poultry, Shah said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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After weeks of devouring articles, watching YouTube videos, and listening to podcasts, fans will finally get their first proper look at Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United today.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Frond-feeding weevil larvae are voracious eaters, capable of devouring several water ferns per day without harming native plants.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Genki Ala Wai Project | 👨👨👧💡🌱 Built in 1928, Honolulu’s Ala Wai Canal has become one of Hawaiʻi’s most polluted waterways, accumulating debris and sludge that releases toxic compounds into the water.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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The most party-hearty horror movie of a party-hearty decade, The Return of the Living Dead will bring tons of madcap energy — and toxic sludge — to your movie night.Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Over four decades later, new soil samples taken from the same regions still indicated a better fungi and bacteria presence than the areas that did not host gophers.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Companies like Descartes Labs use AI to analyze satellite imagery, providing real-time insights into soil health, crop yields and water availability.Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Slop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slop. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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