as in short
having relatively little height
only low-slung hotels have been built around the lake, so development isn't as intrusive as at other resorts
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Recent Examples of low-slung
The classic bikini fairing harks back to the original café racer's front end, surrounding a pair of awfully low-slung clip-on handlebars and dual electronic clocks behind a compact visor.
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Today’s crocs have low-slung torsos and a semi-aquatic lifestyle.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Closer to the lobby is the quaint Minsheng district, a leafy and walkable grid of low-slung streets filled with mom-and-pop shops, neighborhood shrines, and increasingly, indie cafes and design studios.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
Embellished satin tops were paired with low-slung, baggy jeans trimmed with colorful feathers.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Today’s crocs have low-slung torsos and a semi-aquatic lifestyle.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Closer to the lobby is the quaint Minsheng district, a leafy and walkable grid of low-slung streets filled with mom-and-pop shops, neighborhood shrines, and increasingly, indie cafes and design studios.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
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Rivers has received some second-round buzz, despite his shorter-than-average stature.—
Mike Kaye
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Woelfel says schools tend to have a greater focus on discipline than prevention – and also fall short on providing support to students after an incident.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In this environment, there is little incentive for Netanyahu to push up the election date, said Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute, a Jerusalem think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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When she was hired by Dia in 2015 after 12 years as a curator at the Tate Modern, Morgan brought very little to New York beyond books, clothes, and an enviable art collection, mostly gifts from artist friends.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Experts recommend immediately moving to shaded areas or lower-angle slopes.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The coming week is forecast to be consistently hot with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This approach enables precise control of pressure and airflow in a much smaller form factor while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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