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sloppy

[slop-ee] / ˈslɒp i /


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"Sloppy India reach point of no return," said the Hindustan Times.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Sloppy in possession and lacking creativity up front, this was not the vintage England that won Euro 2022.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Sloppy ballhandling and cold shooting were the biggest issues that ended the Bruins’ season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2024

“The fact that we couldn’t win the game, I’m kind of at a loss for words, to be completely honest with you. Sloppy football, way too many turnovers.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023

I looked at the food and said, “Brother, if I hung around here very long, I’d get as fat as Sloppy Ann.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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