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

Postecoglou’s brand of attacking football was a sharp contrast to the stodge of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte but was too easily rumbled by opponents in the second half of the season.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 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

"If she had her own way she would throw the books into the fire, as tiresome stodge."

From The New Warden by Ritchie, Mrs. David G.