sloppiness

Example Sentences

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The sloppiness of the autopsy and its unfinished state are also notable.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

And sloppiness is never a good investment strategy, no matter the season.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

The Brewers play the game in a way that leads to uncharacteristic sloppiness from their adversaries—and that superpower has transformed them into an unlikely candidate to win the franchise’s first-ever championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

But perhaps even more alarming to them is the journalistic sloppiness Weiss will bring, because it’s a particular constant at the Free Press.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025

He was lavish with praise when deserved, but was a severe critic of sloppiness and laziness.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane