sloppy

Example Sentences

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Justine has now taken over this idea of who this person is, and it’s a lot more sloppy and unbridled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

"We went through a stage where we weren't performing at our best. We were a bit sloppy in our play, but we have found a new way to play again," he said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“There was a point where you could be kind of sloppy with your typing and it would generally get it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The tips and tricks I use to avoid being taken in by sloppy A.I.-generated content are the same that have always existed for combating disinformation, and were honed mainly during my humanities degree.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

I caught up with him at the base of Listening Rock, where he slurped his sloppy tongue all over my face in a frenzied Hurry up!, his breath smelling like lima beans.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles