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

It’s already marked down by 70 percent, but an extra $20 will be slashed at checkout with no code needed. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

United slashed at least 158 flights from its schedule for Nov. 9, 186 for Nov. 10 and 263 on Nov. 11. —Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025

Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape. —Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

That includes federal officials who oversee special education programs and another round of slashing at the Office for Civil Rights. —Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025

Then, suddenly, a soldier unsheathes his sword and starts slashing at those kneeling below him. —Greg Grandin september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025

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

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

Rhymes for slash at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat