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as in messy
lacking neatness in dress or person
a sloppy child who always seems to have spilled something on his clothes
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as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
dumped the papers in a sloppy pile on the desk
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a cinematic romance with a sloppy musical score that will have audiences reaching for their handkerchiefs
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Recent Examples of sloppy
The three-part Season 5 premiere feels incredibly sloppy to me overall.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Amazon reviews, the material is soft with just the right amount of stretch, while the fit is roomy without looking sloppy.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In a sloppy game, the Eagles will take pride in the turnover differential — the Eagles forced one and did not turn the ball over.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Is this moving-picture love letter overly sentimental, sloppy to a fault, and slightly more affectionate toward its posthumous subject than a basket of puppies high on laughing gas?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Amazon reviews, the material is soft with just the right amount of stretch, while the fit is roomy without looking sloppy.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In a sloppy game, the Eagles will take pride in the turnover differential — the Eagles forced one and did not turn the ball over.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Is this moving-picture love letter overly sentimental, sloppy to a fault, and slightly more affectionate toward its posthumous subject than a basket of puppies high on laughing gas?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sloppy
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Now that the series is streaming on Netflix, fans old and new are curious to see what the cast of Nashville has been up to since that messy series finale.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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This song encourages them to get messy, play, and have fun with this staple activity of the Halloween season.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025
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As chaotic and inventive as Vampire Weekend‘s arrangements get over five studio albums, things never feel out of control.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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The four-time Formula One champion began in pole position after a chaotic qualifying session on Saturday and was never troubled after making a good start in Baku.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Tate and the U-91 leads the standings coming into Mission Bay, although the sentimental favorite could be Dave Villwock, a longshot entering the weekend in fourth place.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coel gets her moments to assert her character, a smooth operator who masks a surprising sentimental streak.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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The other near certainty in Lead Actor should be Gary Oldman, who anchors Slow Horses with a slovenly charisma that is, against all odds, deeply watchable.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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Related Stories The movie O’Neil has put together out of this footage, which premiered last night at Cannes, is by any real-world standard a slovenly and undisciplined piece of work.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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When my first biopsy came back as noncancerous, everyone was confused.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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One of the abstentions on the VFC coverage vote was Meissner, who didn't want to strip the recommendation or the VFC coverage but was entirely confused by how this would work in practice.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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In nearby Thai Town, don’t miss sai ua and khao soi at Amphai Northern Thai Food, followed by mango sticky rice at Bhan Kanom Thai.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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An attentive banker can help monitor the progress of legal documentation, serving as an intermediary in case there are any sticky business issues.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cigarette butts are the most littered item on the planet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rich Pine, conversely, evokes the aroma of the outdoors, a wet and earthy scent.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Grand Prize Bird Photos The Grand Prize Winner for the new Colombia and Chile category was awarded to this image of a blue-and-gray kingfisher flying out of the water, creating a splash around its wet body, shaggy crest, white collar and rufous belly.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sloppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sloppy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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