sloppy

Example Sentences

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Victims’ lawyers have criticized sloppy and inconsistent redactions in the released files, and some federal lawmakers have openly questioned whether all pertinent evidence has been disclosed.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

There’s an assumption that some of the money was allocated in a sloppy way as lenders rushed to put capital to work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

They believed the war was over and got sloppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But I guess that’s just the kind of sloppy and dishonest lawyering that’s led to some of these ethics complaints in the first place.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

It was sloppy and hot, pink and black, smelling indescribably and seemingly full of huge yellowed teeth.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques