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Vincent Walsh steals every scene he’s in as Sweeney’s henchman Eddie Breen, a lethal type with a brogue, slouch cap and his mouth half open most of the time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

If students slouch, lean against the walls or look around, they were given a warning, Ben said.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Even before the new changes, Japan has been no slouch.

From Barron's ● May 3, 2026

If streaming is your top reason for using a VPN, while NordVPN is no slouch on streaming, ExpressVPN will be your best bet.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026

“He’s no slouch at dog-breakin’, that’s wot I say,” one of the men on the wall cried enthusiastically.

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

The man slouches in his chair with his legs crossed, while the woman holds up her phone.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

In the wilds of Humboldt County, Riley Keough slouches into view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

Riseborough offers a dynamite performance as Suze, leaning into a thick New York accent as she slouches and slinks through her character’s awakening.

From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

He's the kind of fellow who's convinced he knew what the world needs in the way the rest of the slouches around him never did.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2022

Manny slouches down and stares up at the ceiling.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

This is no secret to my forbearing friends who slouched in theater seats next to me during, say, every Paul W. S. Anderson-directed disaster in the “Resident Evil” series.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

The production, directed by Diane Paulus, opens with Berenger lying slouched against the door of the town cafe, musing on his youth, which has given way to a sense of alienation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

In a laboratory study, participants who sat upright reported more positive feelings and performed better during a task involving risk and reward than participants who slouched or sat in the control condition.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

We walked under a stone archway slouched on its keystone and standing by itself, without a wall on either side.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

You’d be forgiven for thinking the U.S. is slouching toward recession based on the gloomy headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

All of that will ensure there is no slouching during Powell’s final stint as Fed chair—and not for investors, either.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

Fact: Many people spend hours slouching while staring at a computer or focusing on cellphones that draw the eyes down and curve the neck.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025

Scotland still have the disappointment of slouching on their sofas this summer instead of strutting their stuff in Switzerland at the Euros.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025

The other man is bigger and maybe taller, but he is slouching, so he looks shorter.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman