slouched

Example Sentences

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We first see her slouched on a sofa on the back porch of the family’s house, seemingly cocooned in unhappiness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

Shoulders slouched, Mr Jeffries’ face was blank as his lawyer entered his plea of not guilty.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024

The second-floor janitor had seen him slouched on a bench outside the archaeology annex.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff