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
How to Incorporate a Garden Fountain Interior designer Peter Dunham arranged low-slung furniture around a basin-style fountain installed by landscape designer Scott Lewis at a Napa, CA, home, where a neat gravel square, a stone wall, and a tree canopy help define the space as an outdoor room.
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Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Riri styled the piece with a matching pink bra top and a pair of low-slung baggy jeans (her go-to pregnancy pants).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
Those tiny wheels, that low-slung crossbar, a stilt-like seat—the proportions are enough to make a big man blush.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Nova and a low-slung 1986 El Camino, both with their steering wheels on the left.
—David Dolan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
Riri styled the piece with a matching pink bra top and a pair of low-slung baggy jeans (her go-to pregnancy pants).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2025
Those tiny wheels, that low-slung crossbar, a stilt-like seat—the proportions are enough to make a big man blush.
—Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
Nova and a low-slung 1986 El Camino, both with their steering wheels on the left.
—David Dolan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-slung
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Olympic silver medalist ran textbook races all season with little to no critiques on form and competitive nature.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most available positions are informal, poorly compensated and offer little stability or room for career growth.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The report said that water storage in Washington’s five reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin has dropped sharply, bringing levels, at times, to some of the lowest measured since record-keeping started in 1971.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ultra-low-cost model clearly isn't providing customer satisfaction, even if the fares look cheap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This personal blender can whip up breakfast smoothies, sauces and dips, salsas, omelets, and more thanks to its small but mighty 250-watt power base and stainless steel cross blade.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Among its 14 plant oils are argan kernel and rice bran, which regulate sebum production and loosen dead skin cells, respectively—and, together, leave your pores looking significantly smaller and your skin significantly smoother.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Low-slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-slung. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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