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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
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
During his performance on Saturday, June 21, at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pa., the country star began slurring his words during the first few songs of his set.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 23 June 2025
Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
He was also convicted of one misdemeanor count of hate crime assault in 2017 after punching a Filipino and Turkish man multiple times and calling him a racial slur, leading to a one-year sentence in county jail.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Noun
For strokes, look for face drooping, inability to smile properly or equally on both sides, slurring of words and difficulty raising the arms.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
During his performance on Saturday, June 21, at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pa., the country star began slurring his words during the first few songs of his set.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
And this isn’t the first contestant to exit the show this season due to the use of racial slurs.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
He was also convicted of one misdemeanor count of hate crime assault in 2017 after punching a Filipino and Turkish man multiple times and calling him a racial slur, leading to a one-year sentence in county jail.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slur
Noun
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And the gratuitous insults—to NATO allies, the European Union, the BRICs, the United Nations, or the World Health Organization—continue to flow from the president.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Curious how a simple coffee stain could inspire cutting-edge diagnostics and revolutionize at-home testing?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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The Boll & Branch is more than durable linens, the Wood Frame bed is artisan-made of solid wood with maple and beechwood veneers that uses low VOC stains (oak-like bluff and dark espresso brown).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 2025
Verb
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In lighter news about Gallagher’s recent X activity, the musician recently praised a fan who hilariously trolled Billie Joe Armstrong at a recent Green Day show.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 July 2025
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Ja Rule may have to walk back his latest attempt at trolling 50 Cent, after official reports from the Hip-Hop icon’s recent Legacy Tour stop in Germany told a different story.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Still, whatever his ideological misgivings or sense of being personally affronted, the mayor would be wise to listen to the City Council and add this ordinance to the police’s toolbox for keeping everyone safe.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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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
Noun
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Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Thompson was pretty brave for weaving his fingers with Meg's, considering how long and sharp her stiletto manicure is.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 July 2025
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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
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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According to the post, even after raising concerns, the neighbors doubled down on their behavior, allegedly responding with sarcasm rather than solutions.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Her sarcasm is hilarious to me but also sobering, underscoring the individual lives that will now be upended.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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“Slur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slur. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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