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as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
a rowdy group of patrons was kicked out of the theater for shouting slurs
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as in stain
a mark of guilt or disgrace
your drunken behavior at the wedding has cast a slur on this family
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as in to insult
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Recent Examples of slur
Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
The fan is heard using a homophobic slur directed at Kelce about his brother Travis, who is dating Taylor Swift.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2024
Police did not mention which slurs the teenager allegedly used.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This month, Mace, R-S.C., used a slur against the transgender community in a video on social media.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
The fan is heard using a homophobic slur directed at Kelce about his brother Travis, who is dating Taylor Swift.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Williams smelled strongly of alcohol and had slurred speech, was unsteady on his feet and had bloodshot eyes, police said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2024
Police did not mention which slurs the teenager allegedly used.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur
Noun
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tyson and Paul repeatedly traded barbs and insults to each other leading up to the Nov. 15 boxing match, which was delayed by four months after the legendary former heavyweight champion was diagnosed with an ulcer flare-up.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Allow it to air-dry and repeat until the stain is gone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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The dining table, dotted with water stains, remained.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Charlie Woods is trolling his dad’s indoor golf skills!—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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That’s not a surprise, but the Lawrence Police Department trolling Penn State while sharing a tip for driving in the snow certainly was unexpected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The two women, initially welcomed, soon affront their hosts with their pesky independence of mind and spirit.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
20 Dec. 2024
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For a sense of how Raheem Sterling might be feeling right now, consider that this is a player who felt affronted from the moment his starting place at Manchester City began to come under threat.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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Such stories also give permission to new forms, while protecting designs from too strong a taint of faddishness, or of strenuous icon-making.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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While Weiss had rejected any taint of politics in his approach, the investigation was the subject of much congressional scrutiny.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The former president's endorsement process has evolved from haphazard to sharp and effective, rendering all other endorsements all but obsolete.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2024
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That included everything from off-center parts at Simone Rocha to sharp, contrasting textures at KNWLS.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Greg has been blasphemed on national hockey shows up there, eh?—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2024
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Earlier this month, Abdul Rauf, a Muslim English teacher, was gunned down in Turbat after his students accused him of blaspheming in one of his lectures.—
Hasan Ali,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Aug. 2023
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So when he was asked about changing the starting lineup for Monday night’s game against the LA Clippers, Finch slathered on an extra layer of sarcasm to his response.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Sitting in chairs in the classroom, the student playing the role of a police officer used some sarcasm when approaching his classmate, who was acting as the driver.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Slur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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