sloppily

Example Sentences

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What’s left is a visually unappetizing “Animal Farm” that plays as if someone sloppily traced over a masterpiece.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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 ship claimed Russian protection after the crew sloppily painted a Russian flag on the side of the vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

"Often, the songs were sloppily produced but the words were so emotional and the melodies so catchy, that no one cared," says Uzair Iqbal, a Bengaluru-based musician.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

Molly lands sloppily on top of him and they both start to laugh.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline