as in short
having relatively little height
only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts
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Recent Examples of low-slung
My trusty low-slung sweats and oversized T-shirt don’t cut it for skiing.
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Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
His signature creations — oversize ribbed cashmere sweaters, coats, white jeans, sarongs with low-slung belts, tanks and liquid floor-length sequin gowns — embody an effortless sophistication, season after season.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
These guests dined and toasted one another at a large table in Kudrath’s sleek gray kitchen, gathering around his table, counter and low-slung couch.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
Then that partner walks up, filling out a pair of low-slung jeans in a way that should be criminal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
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Anna Callaghan, Outside, 14 Feb. 2026
His signature creations — oversize ribbed cashmere sweaters, coats, white jeans, sarongs with low-slung belts, tanks and liquid floor-length sequin gowns — embody an effortless sophistication, season after season.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
These guests dined and toasted one another at a large table in Kudrath’s sleek gray kitchen, gathering around his table, counter and low-slung couch.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
Then that partner walks up, filling out a pair of low-slung jeans in a way that should be criminal.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
Adjective
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Two patchy, short ceasefires limited to energy infrastructure.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Schedule a tour of the distillery in the morning, then take the short drive to Dunluce Castle, one of the most picturesque castles in the country.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After that 12-day war in June, Tehran was left with little negotiating leverage, its nuclear facilities heavily damaged, its proxies nearly neutralized and its economy in tatters.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Leading by five goals in Honduras after 45 minutes allowed for a full-strength performance over Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and little concern in the second leg against Real España, rotating numerous players ahead of the spring trip to Texas.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The day Shah Alam was dropped off at the coffee shop, the area saw light freezing rain with temperatures in the low 30s.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Their low-profile design pairs effortlessly with any kind of pants, while the light pink leather accents add a subtle pop of color to the classic white exterior.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Published in the journal Matter, the underlying mechanisms behind the inferior photochemical of polymer acceptor and develops a method to enhance both efficiency and stability through small-molecule incorporation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than average during a winter that has brought record warmth across much of the West.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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