Meaning & use
Sloughs
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Swampy or marshy areas of ground, often with soft, muddy soil.
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The trail wound through several sloughs before reaching higher ground.
A snake sloughs its skin several times a year as it grows.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'slough off' means to shed or discard, as a snake sheds its old skin.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To shed or cast off an outer layer, such as skin, or to discard something unwanted.
A snake sloughs its skin several times a year as it grows.
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