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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
Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
San José prosecutors have criminally charged three men in connection with a violent assault at Santana Row, alleging the attack involved antisemitic slurs.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
People might start slurring their words, speaking slowly, experience difficulty with word finding, or even be unable to comprehend what others are saying, Leira says.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
During a social media livestream, Mustafa and Russell answered a phone call from an unknown individual who used a racial slur in reference to Carthen.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
San José prosecutors have criminally charged three men in connection with a violent assault at Santana Row, alleging the attack involved antisemitic slurs.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Someone suffering hypothermia might appear uncoordinated or slur their speech.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
People might start slurring their words, speaking slowly, experience difficulty with word finding, or even be unable to comprehend what others are saying, Leira says.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur
Noun
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Laughs and insults, all expressed at a high volume, were guaranteed to follow.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fan repeatedly shouted insults at Punk while pledging allegiance to Reigns.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Designed with convenience and your busy lifestyle in mind, MY MAGIC CARPET rugs protect floors from scratches, spills and stains.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our editors tested over a dozen shower cleaners to find the ones that are most effective at removing soap scum and water stains.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Newsom prioritizes trolling Trump over governing.—
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FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This would in no way be to troll my brother, a Florida grad who was definitely watching.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the pop culture of twelve years ago is baffling, uncanny, affronting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many Idaho liberals of all ages were especially affronted by the fact that the Israeli government paid for the lawmakers’ travel, said Olivia Luna, the president of Idaho’s Babe Vote, who signed the letter as an individual calling for Rubel’s resignation.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg responded with open sarcasm and frustration.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s a heavy dose of sarcasm for those who overreacted to Judge’s first few at-bats of a long, grueling season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So long-reaching was the taint of that shame, Kentucky’s Bill Spivey died in Costa Rica, a practical exile after he not only was run out of the college game, he was banned from the NBA, too.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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Iran, a war targeting regime change and the destruction of its nuclear capacities — laudable goals — also has the suspicious taint of being all about oil.—
Markos Kounalakis,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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How to say anything about The Changeling without blaspheming its deep mystery, its reverence for the unspeakable, animal heart of creation?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Watching Rome, Shiv, and Ken attempt to battle, scrape, and betray their way into their father’s heart—and, conversely, seeing Logan withhold, meter out, and blaspheme his version of love back at them—propelled Succession through four glorious seasons.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Slur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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