sloppily

Example Sentences

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Belgium striker Lukaku was set to be introduced just as Yildiz effectively sealed the points in the 77nd minute, coolly rolling home Juve's second after a Napoli defender sloppily gave the ball to Fabio Miretti.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The crew sloppily painted a Russian flag on its side, changed its name to the Marinera and switched its registration to Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Her language is imprecise, and that seems to be the point: She excels at sowing chaos with ambiguity and sloppily constructed principles.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025

The few that braved the back roads drove brawny vehicles that looked like they’d been sloppily dipped into chocolate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Propelled by desperate people to a warehouse with a sloppily painted H above the doorway.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins