a slap in the face
noun phrase
: a surprising act that offends or insults someone
Her decision to leave the company to work for our competitors was a slap in the face.
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Yet the decisions by power brokers to bring back the turf after switching to grass at the seven World Cup venues – including AT&T Stadium, Gillette Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Lumen Field, SoFi Stadium and NRG Stadium – sure looks a lot like a slap in the face to NFL players.
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Having Woody return without a clear purpose seems like a slap in the face to Toy Story 4.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
It may be considered a slap in the face for Brook but that is his own fault and the result of the optics of England’s Test captain being caught out beyond midnight at the worst possible time.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Losing sucks, and being shown your team's progress in the classroom while the product on the field becomes increasingly putrid is definitely a slap in the face.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Having Woody return without a clear purpose seems like a slap in the face to Toy Story 4.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
It may be considered a slap in the face for Brook but that is his own fault and the result of the optics of England’s Test captain being caught out beyond midnight at the worst possible time.
—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Losing sucks, and being shown your team's progress in the classroom while the product on the field becomes increasingly putrid is definitely a slap in the face.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for a slap in the face
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“A slap in the face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slap%20in%20the%20face. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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