sloppily

Example Sentences

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Consider the 1965 game Mystery Date, in which girls try to land a dreamy date and avoid the sloppily dressed “dud” guy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Belgium striker Lukaku was set to be introduced just as Yildiz effectively sealed the points in the 77nd minute, coolly rolling home Juve's second after a Napoli defender sloppily gave the ball to Fabio Miretti.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Her language is imprecise, and that seems to be the point: She excels at sowing chaos with ambiguity and sloppily constructed principles.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025

The few that braved the back roads drove brawny vehicles that looked like they’d been sloppily dipped into chocolate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Toby thanked him sloppily and pushed the rest of the way through the crowd.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss