slough
noun
the outer layer of the skin of a snake, which is cast off periodically.
sloughs
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present tense formof slough (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Today, abandoned barge cranes lie rusting and rotting in delta sloughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Every half-decade or so, Justin Bieber sloughs off the callused skin of the pop superstar he became at age 15 to reveal the tender and quirky R&B singer he’s always been at heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2025
The soil burns and sloughs off, leading to massive post-fire erosion that smothers coral, impacts fisheries and reduces the quality of the ocean water, she said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
But there's no small amount of controversy when it comes to marshes, mires, fens, bogs, vernal pools, prairie ponds, pocosins, sloughs, small streams, seasonal streams, and rain-dependent streams.
From Salon ● May 2, 2023
We explored the sloughs, where we found hobo nests.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
