slash at
phrasal verb
slashed at; slashing at; slashes at
: to attack (someone or something) violently with a knife or other sharp weapon
Examples of slash at in a Sentence
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Why did Helmut Lang opt for sleeves slashed at the elbow, eventually his signature?
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André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Jayden Schwartz negated the power play when he was penalized for slashing at 4:28.
—Scott Charles, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
All told, the tech industry has decided to slash at least 251 jobs in the Bay Area, according to WARN notices on file with the state Employment Development Department (EDD).
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
May strode confidently across the stage, slashing at power chords and riffing blazing guitar runs.
—Brad Auerbach, SPIN, 15 Nov. 2023
The woman tried to defend herself with a knife but Harris took it from her and slashed at her neck, according to a sentencing memo.
—oregonlive, 6 July 2023
Henri had a heavy backpack on his back and was holding another in his hand when the attacker slashed at him.
—John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
Sometimes the best relief is to escape into a metaphorical hell-world and slash at demons and battle with the dead.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
André Wheeler, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Jayden Schwartz negated the power play when he was penalized for slashing at 4:28.
—Scott Charles, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
All told, the tech industry has decided to slash at least 251 jobs in the Bay Area, according to WARN notices on file with the state Employment Development Department (EDD).
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
May strode confidently across the stage, slashing at power chords and riffing blazing guitar runs.
—Brad Auerbach, SPIN, 15 Nov. 2023
The woman tried to defend herself with a knife but Harris took it from her and slashed at her neck, according to a sentencing memo.
—oregonlive, 6 July 2023
Henri had a heavy backpack on his back and was holding another in his hand when the attacker slashed at him.
—John Leicester, Anchorage Daily News, 9 June 2023
Sometimes the best relief is to escape into a metaphorical hell-world and slash at demons and battle with the dead.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
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“Slash at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20at. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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