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
Natural light spills onto a wooden floor, his houndstooth-upholstered armchair, the low-slung couch draped with a colorful Guatemalan blanket.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Highly revered for its outdoorsy facilities, the low-slung La Reserve Hotel and Spa Geneva occupies a sizable, green patch alongside its namesake lake.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The trend is driven by the popularity of midcentury modern homes, along with organic design founded on lots of neutral textiles, clean, light wood interiors, low-slung seating, plants, open shelving and permeable borders between inside and outside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Karolidis had grown up in a low-slung duplex.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Highly revered for its outdoorsy facilities, the low-slung La Reserve Hotel and Spa Geneva occupies a sizable, green patch alongside its namesake lake.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The trend is driven by the popularity of midcentury modern homes, along with organic design founded on lots of neutral textiles, clean, light wood interiors, low-slung seating, plants, open shelving and permeable borders between inside and outside.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Karolidis had grown up in a low-slung duplex.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
Adjective
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, it’s funneled into systems that are long on slogans and short on accountability.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The importance of motive At this point, there’s little to suggest the motive is political or ideological, Leising said.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The big-tech releases from last week did little to calm nerves stateside, while some of Europe's biggest names are preparing to report this week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Boxer Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, which is found in biological males, and undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics in an interview with the French sports publication L'Equipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The appeals court sent the case back to the lower court to amend the 2024 ruling.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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