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Recent Examples of slow-footed
Abreu wrapped up the win by gunning down the slow-footed Alejandro Kirk at first base on what would have otherwise been a routine single.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
At Yankee Stadium, the slow-footed Stanton is best suited to play right field thanks to the short porch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first inning, third-base coach Luis Rojas surprisingly waved the slow-footed Trent Grisham home on a 110.7 mph Giancarlo Stanton single to Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow-footed — not exactly built like a future baseball star.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
But Ryan McMahon hit a chopper to second baseman Nico Hoerner, who threw out the slow-footed Stallings at home for the second out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Denver is anchored by Nikola Jokic — an incredibly cerebral, yet somewhat slow-footed center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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In his later years, Charles Keeling reflected on the slow-footed public response to growing evidence of climate change.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the fifth inning, with slow-footed catcher Luis Torrens on second base, Framber Valdez threw a changeup to Juan Soto that bounced past catcher Yainer Diaz to the backstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
At Yankee Stadium, the slow-footed Stanton is best suited to play right field thanks to the short porch.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first inning, third-base coach Luis Rojas surprisingly waved the slow-footed Trent Grisham home on a 110.7 mph Giancarlo Stanton single to Marlins left fielder Kyle Stowers.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Jake Entrekin remembers himself as an eighth-grader: 5-foot-2, a little doughy and slow-footed — not exactly built like a future baseball star.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
But Ryan McMahon hit a chopper to second baseman Nico Hoerner, who threw out the slow-footed Stallings at home for the second out.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Denver is anchored by Nikola Jokic — an incredibly cerebral, yet somewhat slow-footed center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the June 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine
In his later years, Charles Keeling reflected on the slow-footed public response to growing evidence of climate change.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the fifth inning, with slow-footed catcher Luis Torrens on second base, Framber Valdez threw a changeup to Juan Soto that bounced past catcher Yainer Diaz to the backstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slow-footed
Adjective
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For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks whipped the ball around the perimeter before Brunson used a Towns screen as a decoy to freeze Gobert and launch a pass to Anunoby that he’s forced to catch in stride and blow past the heavy-footed center for a bucket.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What truly hampers Regretting You is its inescapable unoriginality, its plodding, uninventive, unthoughtful attempts at swoon and heartbreak.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Occasionally, as in the obscurity of Legion’s later episodes or the plodding pace of some Fargo plots, this approach can verge on self-indulgence.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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At just 5 weeks old and weighing just over 4 pounds, Lilly was lethargic, withdrawn and appeared seriously unwell.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The market is lethargic nationwide, too, with 345,016 sales, down 9% in a year and 18% below average.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Slow-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slow-footed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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