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
Recent Examples on the Web
But decreasing global production capacity 20% and slashing at least 9,000 jobs worldwide leading into the company’s 2026 merger with Honda wasn't enough.
—
Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Work-ready tote bags and crossbody styles are slashed at Kate Spade Outlet.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Dae-ho then pulls his blade out and slashes at Gi-hun’s arm, abandoning his sniveling demeanor to scream that Gi-hun is the one who is responsible for killing everyone.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The Pixel 9a received its first discount this week and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra had its price slashed at several stores.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is running for governor, slashed at fellow Democrats for not speaking out about former President Biden’s cognitive decline while in office.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Republicans have tasked the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to find $880 billion in savings as part of the overall goal of slashing at least $1.5 trillion.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The compromise resolution also allows for the House to slash at least $1.5 trillion in spending.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Progressive politicians pushed in 2020 for slashing at least $1 billion from the NYPD’s budget in favor of reallocating more resources for social services, after the city and the nation was rocked by the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Work-ready tote bags and crossbody styles are slashed at Kate Spade Outlet.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Dae-ho then pulls his blade out and slashes at Gi-hun’s arm, abandoning his sniveling demeanor to scream that Gi-hun is the one who is responsible for killing everyone.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The Pixel 9a received its first discount this week and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra had its price slashed at several stores.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who is running for governor, slashed at fellow Democrats for not speaking out about former President Biden’s cognitive decline while in office.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Republicans have tasked the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to find $880 billion in savings as part of the overall goal of slashing at least $1.5 trillion.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 7 May 2025
The compromise resolution also allows for the House to slash at least $1.5 trillion in spending.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Progressive politicians pushed in 2020 for slashing at least $1 billion from the NYPD’s budget in favor of reallocating more resources for social services, after the city and the nation was rocked by the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Slash at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slash%20at. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share