slouched

Example Sentences

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She’s slouched on the couch, singing into a microphone; her brother is huddled over his laptop on the nearby desk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Unlike me, with my sad little balcony lined with wilted pots of herbs, he had proper outdoor space — and a neighbor whose blackberry bush slouched lazily over the fence, heavy with fruit.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

He said he found Mr Combs there in a towel, slouched on a chair with a "devilish" look on his face, and a broken vase on the floor.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

Zhoie Perez slouched against the holding cell wall in Men’s Central Jail and closed her eyes, hoping a guard would jolt her awake with the words she’d been waiting for: The bus is here!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

With a triumphant look at Ryan, Brad slouched back to his seat.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary