slack
adjective
not tight, taut, firm, or tense;
slacked
Example Sentences
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“No one slacked off at all. Everyone just came in and worked hard. They just played a lot better than us. They were hitting on everything. It wasn’t our year.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
As time elapsed, Sand’s rate of production never slacked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
If teammates slacked off in practice after partying late, he’d shoot them extra hard puck passes.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
Speaking to the press, he said: "I've given my heart and soul. I can't think there'll be too many cricket fans out there who would think I've slacked off for a moment."
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2023
When the wind slacked off, 1 could hear the coyotes howling.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
