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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On-again, off-again allies like Ann Coulter and other far-right figures lashed out, calling the comment a slap in the face to American workers.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Now to have this uranium transport is a slap in the face.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
But since the market is so unregulated, a bad set can feel not only dangerous but a slap in the face, given female actors’ lower pay.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Using the formal language of propriety to mask a slap in the face.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Now to have this uranium transport is a slap in the face.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
But since the market is so unregulated, a bad set can feel not only dangerous but a slap in the face, given female actors’ lower pay.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Using the formal language of propriety to mask a slap in the face.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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 25 Nov. 2025.
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