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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that guy's a real slime, so avoid him at all costs
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Recent Examples of slime
The film also dedicates a special place to an enchanted snail that emits a blue slime with magical powers to open paths and see the future.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Frequency Shift is pulled directly from Ghostbusters 2, where pink slime gunks up the gears of the facility and must be cleared before antennae can be restored.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
These observations include checking the temperature of all food items being used or stored, checking surfaces for mold, slime or food residue, searching for evidence of vermin infestation and identifying broken and unusable equipment.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
Black will accept his Silver Blimp from the KCA stage, before getting doused by Nickelodeon’s iconic slime.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Frequency Shift is pulled directly from Ghostbusters 2, where pink slime gunks up the gears of the facility and must be cleared before antennae can be restored.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
These observations include checking the temperature of all food items being used or stored, checking surfaces for mold, slime or food residue, searching for evidence of vermin infestation and identifying broken and unusable equipment.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
Black will accept his Silver Blimp from the KCA stage, before getting doused by Nickelodeon’s iconic slime.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slime
Noun
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It's typically derived from natural sources like peat, clay, mud, even mountain rocks.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Humidity will be moderate and depending on early morning precipitation, there’s a possibility for a frequent staple of Lollapalooza: mud.—
Susan Moskop,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The White House previously said that Trump ended his friendship with Epstein, whom CNN reported attended the president's second wedding to Marla Maples, because the financier was a creep.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Rodent attacks, insulation creep, UV degradation and thermal fatigue are real-world causes of DC arc faults.—
Joern Hackbarth,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Leftover sludge falls to the bottom of the ponds, which are then cleaned out and refilled to renew the process.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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There were torrential rains in Italy's north on Monday and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The early stages of a comedian’s career is about finding your clown — the core of what is funny about you — and then acclimating audiences to it.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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In a surreal mix of live-action and AI imagery, the film follows a talented clown who loses her sense of self while seeking audience approval.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
Noun
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What follows is a floor-by-floor descent into madness as Bobby battles bloodthirsty perverts, demonic flash mobs, and hallucinogenic suburban nightmares, all while trying to figure out if he’s meant to be the hero… or just the last guy standing.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Special-guest pervert Frank (Sam Rockwell) showcases a monologue about his autogynephilia.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Now, these slimeballs no longer pose a threat to public safety.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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Indeed, one of the new creatures slithering around Britain are grotesque, bloated slimeballs that suck up worms from the earth and are easily killed with a bow and arrow.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Sep. 2023
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“Slime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slime. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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