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

The end-to-end nature of the game continued with more sloppy Leinster play gifting Thompson another try.

From BBC • Apr. 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

“You’re okay,” Otto said, soaking Sheed’s suit coat with sloppy tears.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles