slow-moving
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of slow-moving
First recorded in 1635–45
Example Sentences
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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
"This exceptional heatwave has been caused by a slow-moving persistent area of high pressure, a so-called 'heat dome'", according to the BBC's lead weather presenter Ben Rich.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 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
A large, slow-moving storm system tracked north-northwest across the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan from late May into early June 2026.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
We reached the bottom of the stairs like a slow-moving train of caution.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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