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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
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Kady Grass was entering the bathroom when strangers at a nearby table allegedly called her an anti-gay slur.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 20 May 2025
Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
First symptoms may include little expression on the face, difficulty walking, and soft or slurred speech.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Noun
For some, expecting no gay slurs in a diss song is like expecting no rhymes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Kady Grass was entering the bathroom when strangers at a nearby table allegedly called her an anti-gay slur.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 20 May 2025
Verb
The witness believed the driver, whose speech was slurred, was trying to leave the scene.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
First symptoms may include little expression on the face, difficulty walking, and soft or slurred speech.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur
Noun
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They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Students understood the insult – and its historical sting.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Choose a bright, cheery yellow paint or opt for a deep chocolate stain with white window trim for a classic cabin vibe.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain $41 $30 Nordstrom Rack YSL's Vinyl Cream Lip Stain brings the staying power of a lip stain and the shine factor of a gloss.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Immediately after the Celtics ended their season with a loss, former star player Paul Pierce took to social media to troll the Knicks.—
Ryan Stano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Something similar happened to the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City when, in the Season Four finale, Monica Garcia was unmasked as a co-conspirator of Reality Von Tease — an anonymous gossip account that had been trolling the cast for years.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The weaving of such a powerful — and in the view of some true believers, actually magical — drug within the broader social fabric may affront some true-believing psychonauts’ own purity tests.—
John Semley,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2025
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Still, the National Rally, affronted, has turned from the soft, ubiquitous imagery of Ms. Le Pen with her beloved pet cats to the claws of confrontation.—
Roger Cohen,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In his podcast on The Daily Wire this week, conservative commentator Ben Shapiro cited the taint of the jet deal and called on his listeners to honestly consider its implications.—
Howard LaFranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 May 2025
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Chapter 7 Delaware Bay Water that Americans rely on for drinking and irrigation under threat from taint of saltwater Between New Jersey and Delaware, the river gives way to the Delaware Bay, where the water is salty.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Wolf & Shepherd Crossover Plain Toe Derby Shoes are $87 off and sharp enough for weddings or work trips.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2025
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The world’s second-largest economy continues to face a range of challenges, from job insecurity among the younger generation to sharp downturns in the property sector, once a cornerstone of the country’s economic growth.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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
Noun
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There’s tenderness and frustration, playfulness and sarcasm; respect and fatigue.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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TikTok viewers chimed in with a mix of sarcasm, solidarity, and surprisingly creative suggestions.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Slur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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