deadbeats

noun

Definition of deadbeatsnext
plural of deadbeat
as in slugs
a lazy person he snapped instructions to the deadbeats who were standing around watching the work pile up

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  1. slugs
  2. drones
  3. loafers
Noun
  • But for a scientific team who found a remarkable creature, literally beyond the depths of where conventional slugs dwell, the line becomes quite a compliment.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The are instead far more interested in machines and well…slugs.
    Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of slugs
Noun
  • Yes the drones pass over and this is their wind.
    Jorie Graham, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Along with a team of researchers, Hassanalian uses taxidermied waterfowl to create drones that not only look like real birds, but also mimic natural flight.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of drones
Noun
  • Style it with loafers and an oversized blazer to go full office siren (and protect yourself from the cold).
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Pair it with backless loafers at the office or strappy heels for a dinner date; the thick, stretchy fabric looks nice enough for nearly any occasion.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of loafers
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