slackness

Example Sentences

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The slackness in Reeder’s storytelling works against her down the stretch, once Jonny becomes more focused on solving the mysteries of both the local crime spree and her own family history.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Each work possesses different degrees of slackness and tension.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

He muscled into Celtic's box, withheld a challenge and poked home exposing a moment of slackness 90 seconds after Celtic's second.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2022

It said authorities are trying to boost the anti-pandemic atmosphere to ensure that the anti-virus campaign “is waged consistently without a moment’s indolence, slackness and carelessness.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2020

Her daughter’s friend seemed to have none of the mother’s slackness.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison