stodge

Example Sentences

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Full-back Ruben Love broke the stodge with a brilliant step past two Welsh forwards for a fine individual try that underlined his promise.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Postecoglou’s brand of attacking football was a sharp contrast to the stodge of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte but was too easily rumbled by opponents in the second half of the season.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

It hopes banning the shift will lead to more hits, more action and less stodge.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2023

It is now four wins and two draws in six matches in all competitions and, out of the stodge, is coming steel.

From The Guardian • Feb. 6, 2020

Cake’s the best thing; why need I stodge on bread and butter till I can’t properly ’preciate the cake?

From Etheldreda the Ready A School Story by Horrell, Charles