as in slug
a lazy person
a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done
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Recent Examples of couch potato
Long-form reading then becomes as hard as pushups for a couch potato.
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Time and again over the past two decades, one-time couch potatoes have moved quickly to systems that deliver their video favorites in more convenient fashion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
There are big, small, fluffy, old, hiking buddy dogs, couch potato dogs and puppies.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Listen to this article Cannabis users are often stereotyped as lazy couch potatoes satisfying their munchies with junk food.
—Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Time and again over the past two decades, one-time couch potatoes have moved quickly to systems that deliver their video favorites in more convenient fashion.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
There are big, small, fluffy, old, hiking buddy dogs, couch potato dogs and puppies.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Listen to this article Cannabis users are often stereotyped as lazy couch potatoes satisfying their munchies with junk food.
—Christine Ricciardi, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch potato
Noun
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The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1975, Caldwell, who had kept the slug, donated it to the museum and sat down with museum officials and told his story.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal added the CIA assisted in the operation, confusing Iran about the status of the rescue mission and drones were used to keep others away from the pilot.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are 20 arrondissements within Paris, which spiral out like a snail’s shell with one in the center and 20 at the edge.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ripa asked at the time, inquiring about the awkward positioning of snails in the act.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its silhoutte is relaxed but still makes sure to flatter your bum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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As far as the law is concerned, though, bum deals are a twilight zone.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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