slashing

1 of 2

adjective

slash·​ing ˈsla-shiŋ 

1

: incisively satiric or critical

2

: driving, pelting

3

: vivid, brilliant

slashingly adverb

slashing

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noun

1

: the act or process of slashing

2

: an insert or layer of contrasting color revealed by a slash (as in a garment)

3

: slash entry 2 sense 3

Examples of slashing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

DeRozan came into the NBA as a slashing shooting guard, and now plays 81% of his minutes at power forward, and even 8% at center. —Morten Jensen, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022

Journalists at newspapers owned by Alden’s MediaNews Group have accused the hedge fund of slashing costs without regard for their work and solely as a way to increase profit margins. —Marc Tracy, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020

But there's still more slashing where that came from! —Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 31 Jan. 2018

Noun

The big picture here: what the Texans are trying to do is put their own spin on a favorable team-building approach spawned by the 2011 NFL collective bargaining agreement’s slashing of draft class’ salaries, particularly for first-round selections. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024

This slashing of the costs of finding out anything is changing the world in the way that the transatlantic telegraph cable or jet-engine airliners did generations ago. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024

But the Bulls had answers, with Coby White slashing and DeRozan herky-jerking his way to buckets. —Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

The slashing of Deadspin’s staff is the latest in what so far has been a tumultuous year for the news media. —Liam Reilly, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024

There were a few pretty shocking crimes recently, including the slashing of a train conductor about a week before this announcement was made. —Terence McGinley, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024

Maryland led, 58-51, with 3:30 to play when Terrance Williams II hit a slashing layup, Tarris Reed Jr. made a pair of free throws, and Olivier Nkamhoua sank a turnaround jumper to get within one with 2:38 to play. —Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024

Philadelphia Police First Deputy Commissioner John M. Stanford provides information about the arrest of the suspect in the Pennypack Park Trail slashings, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday. —Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2023

The film will serve up slashings and stuffing in theaters on Friday. —Alex Cramer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1