sloppy

Example Sentences

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Victims’ lawyers have criticized sloppy and inconsistent redactions in the released files, and some federal lawmakers have openly questioned whether all pertinent evidence has been disclosed.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

They believed the war was over and got sloppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

But I guess that’s just the kind of sloppy and dishonest lawyering that’s led to some of these ethics complaints in the first place.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The Lakers were sloppy with the basketball in the third, turning the ball over 10 times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

I have to hold the pad up in the air with one arm and try to carefully write the words down so they don’t come out too sloppy.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar