: relatively low to the ground or floor
a low-slung convertible
a low-slung modern building
a low-slung sofa

Examples of low-slung in a Sentence

only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts
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Yesterday, Emily Ratajkowski offered her interpretation of Sandler’s uniform while taking her dog Colombo for a stroll in New York City, donning a pair of burgundy Nike basketball shorts with white stripes, worn low-slung across her hips. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 June 2025 The contemporary design language also stretches to include soft boucle headboards, Japanese-style linen lantern lights and low-slung, curvy bench-sofas for a top-tier level of comfort to the space. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The video-game-like interior and programmable center tail light (between standard tail lamps) complete the low-slung design of the concept. New Atlas, 25 June 2025 The main residence, a low-slung assemblage of rectilinear volumes, keeps things mostly neutral on the inside, allowing the sweeping hillside views to take center stage. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for low-slung

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low-slung was in 1840

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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low-slung. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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