slouch
verb (used without object)
to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
Example Sentences
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As he sat under a ray of natural light in his studio, his creations staring at his back through a hundred radiant eyes and looking glasses, Chambers sat slouching.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
All of that will ensure there is no slouching during Powell’s final stint as Fed chair—and not for investors, either.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Of course those activities are "a good thing" she says, but they won't make up for sitting all day at work staring at a screen or spending the evening slouching on the couch.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Fact: Many people spend hours slouching while staring at a computer or focusing on cellphones that draw the eyes down and curve the neck.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025
The immediate appeal of Lamarck’s idea was that it offered a reassuring story of progress: all animals were progressively adapting to their environments, and thus progressively slouching along an evolutionary ladder toward perfection.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
