slow-moving
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of slow-moving
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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It warns of heavy, slow-moving showers and some thunderstorms breaking out from late morning.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The study reaffirms fears that many wolves are becoming dependent on cattle as a primary food source as it is easier to feed on slow-moving, fatty cows than stalk the state’s dwindling deer population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
CEOs and trade groups noted the fuel supply chain is a slow-moving machine and it will take time before consumers see the benefits of lower crude prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
As with the tickets themselves, this free water comes at a cost: infinite, slow-moving lines that only grow and never shrink.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
The humorless TSA guy lets them get into the slow-moving crawl to the metal detector, which has issues with his facial rings.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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