stodge

Example Sentences

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Full-back Ruben Love broke the stodge with a brilliant step past two Welsh forwards for a fine individual try that underlined his promise.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Crystal Palace have been transformed from the dull stodge of the final days of Roy Hodgson to exciting, attacking football under Oliver Glasner.

From BBC • May 20, 2024

It hopes banning the shift will lead to more hits, more action and less stodge.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2023

Plenty of the visitors’ more elaborate approach play simply ran aground on the stodge, though their quality still comfortably eclipsed that offered by Maccabi.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2015

"Very well; I'll do my best to remain in a state of placid stodge, if that will ease your mind," he answered so humbly that the tears started to her eyes afresh.

From Captain Desmond, V.C. by Diver, Maud