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
To maximize the apartment’s natural light, the designers chose low-slung pieces of furniture.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The classic bikini fairing harks back to the original café racer's front end, surrounding a pair of awfully low-slung clip-on handlebars and dual electronic clocks behind a compact visor.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Today’s crocs have low-slung torsos and a semi-aquatic lifestyle.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The classic bikini fairing harks back to the original café racer's front end, surrounding a pair of awfully low-slung clip-on handlebars and dual electronic clocks behind a compact visor.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Today’s crocs have low-slung torsos and a semi-aquatic lifestyle.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
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Rivers has received some second-round buzz, despite his shorter-than-average stature.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Woelfel says schools tend to have a greater focus on discipline than prevention – and also fall short on providing support to students after an incident.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Residents in the San Gabriel Valley are contending with a dramatic surge in black flies, a painful little pest known for biting around the eyes and necks of people and pets.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Plus, little baby leaves are thinner.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Customers in Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Marcus Hook and Twin Oaks, might experience low to no water pressure as the main break affects the area.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a couple of hundred students, limiting available resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Higher bond yields ripple through all kinds of credit markets, making everything from mortgages to small-business loans more expensive.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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