Example Sentences

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Belgium striker Lukaku was set to be introduced just as Yildiz effectively sealed the points in the 77nd minute, coolly rolling home Juve's second after a Napoli defender sloppily gave the ball to Fabio Miretti.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

The crew sloppily painted a Russian flag on its side, changed its name to the Marinera and switched its registration to Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

"Often, the songs were sloppily produced but the words were so emotional and the melodies so catchy, that no one cared," says Uzair Iqbal, a Bengaluru-based musician.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

It was late Saturday night baseball, at its sloppily, messy finest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2025

The best part of me feels torn and sloppily stitched back together.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper