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

Tied with Young going into Sunday, Northern Ireland's McIlroy heaped pressure on himself with a sloppy double-bogey five on the fourth after three-putting from eight feet.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

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

The three little kids are yelling and squirming all over the seats, and their sad, sloppy parents just ignore them.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez