as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
the dalliers began to hurry when they realized a violent storm was brewing
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snail
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But after years at a snail’s pace, the tide could be changing.—
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
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One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.—
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“Dallier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dallier. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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